Li ORIGINAL 08/09/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0657

DA 21-0657

STATE OF MONTANA, AUG 0 9 2022 BONNen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court Plaintiff and Appellee, Stater* of Montana

v. ORDER DANIEL E. NEWBY, Defendant and Appellant.

This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 10, 11, and 12 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. Appellant has filed a brief appealing the District Court's denial of his petition for postconviction relief. After reviewing the Appellant's opening brief this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with several provisions of the Rules.

Most important, M. R. App. P. 10(2) requires that all briefs in civil cases appealed by the petitioner shall be served on the Attomey General. Appellant's brief does not include a certificate of service indicating the brief has been served on any other party.

IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall file Appellant's opening brief and provide a copy ofVrief and this Order to the Attorney General.

DATED thisc l 'lay of August, 2022.

For the Court,