05/23/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: OP 22-0139

Case No. OP 22-0139 __________________________________________________________________

RHONDA LINDQUIST and OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, Petitioner, -vs- ORDER MONTANA THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Respondent. __________________________________________________________________ A motion was filed seeking leave for the National Association of Public Defense to file an Amicus Curiae brief in this proceeding. Counsel for the parties having no objection, and good cause appearing therefrom, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The National Association of Public Defense may file an Amicus Curiae brief.

2. The Amicus Curiae brief is due on May 25, 2022.

DATED this ________day of ________ 2022.

______________________________ CHIEF JUSTICE

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court May 23 2022