02/22/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0586 DA 22-0586 _________________ STEVE BARRETT, ROBERT KNIGHT; MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; DR. LAWRENCE PETTIT; MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FACULTY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES; FACULTY SENATE OF MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, DR. JOY C. HONEA; DR. ANNJEANETTE BELCOURT; DR. FRANKE WILMER; MONTANA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP; ASHLEY PHELAN; JOSEPH KNAPPENBERGER; and MAE NAN ELLINGSON, ORDER Plaintiffs, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants.

v. STATE OF MONTANA, GREG GIANFORTE; and AUSTIN KNUDSEN, Defendants and Appellants. _________________

Counsel for Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, Madison Kenyon, Macy Petty, and Cynthia Monteleone have filed a motion to file an amicus brief in the captioned matter.

There is no opposition to the motion.

Amici have attached a proposed amicus brief to their motion. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the brief attached to the motion.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court February 22 2023