09/30/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0577

DA 20-0577 _________________ STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER RUSSELL KORTAN, Defendant and Appellant. _________________ Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause was classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court on August 17, 2022.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the Honorable Katherine M. Bidegaray, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court September 30 2022