12/14/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0182

DA 22-0182 _________________ BROADWATER COUNTY, MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, and HELENA INDEPENDENT RECORD, Defendant and Appellee, ORDER v. PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF JASON ELLSWORTH: JASON ELLSWORTH, Defendants and Appellants. _________________ Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.

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

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court December 14 2022