10/03/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0213

DA 22-0213 _________________ TODD MARTIN RUDE, Petitioner and Appellant, v. ORDER STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee. _________________ Appellant Todd Martin Rude was granted an extension of time to file and serve his opening brief on or before September 20, 2022. Nothing further was filed and the opening brief is now overdue.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Appellant shall prepare, file and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than November 2, 2022. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to all counsel of record.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court October 3 2022