Matter of Calling District Judges to Service
Matter of Calling District Judges to Service
Opinion
ORIGINAL 12/01/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 07-0011
PR 07-0011 DEC O 1 2022 Bowen Green‘NO0C1 Clerk of supreme Court s tata na Montana IN THE MA11ER OF CALLING A RETIRED DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE ORDER
The'Honorable Molly Owen, Judge of the District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District Judge James A. Manley to assume jurisdiction of Lake County Cause No. DV-19-240, Matthew Dougherty v. Innovative Contracting, LLC.
Judge Manley has retired under the provisions of the Montana Judges' Retirement System and, being subject to call for duty pursuant to § 19-5-103(a) and (6), MCA, has advised that he is agreeable to assisting the Twentieth Judicial District Court with the above-listed matter.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The HonorableJames A. Manley, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active service in the District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Montana, to assume judicial authothy of Lake County Cause No. DV-19-240, Matthew Dougherty v. Innovative Contracting, LLC, and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary hearings, opinions, and orders, including final resolution of said'matter.
2. For all active service, Judge Manley shall be paid the salary compensation to which he is entitled by § 19-5-103(2)(b), MCA, and actual expenses, if any, shall be reimbursed.
3. A copy of this Order shall be filed with the Lake County Clerk of Court, with the request that this Order be sent to all counsel of record in the above-listed matter.
4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to the Honorable Molly Owen, the Honorable James A. Manley, and to Cathy Pennie, Office of the Supreme Court Administrator.
This Order is entered by the Chief Justice pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(3) of the 1972 Montana Constitution, and statutes enacted in conformity therewith and in implementation thereof.
DATED this day of December, 2022.
Chief Justice
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