Motion for Admission (not Rule V)

2 ORIGINAL 05/05/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 23-0232

PR 23-0232 FILED MAY 0 5 2023 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court IN RE MOTION FOR ADMISSION UPON o ltbotitntene EXAMINATION OR UBE TRANSFER

Ariel Z. Hochstadt has filed a petition for admission to the State Bar of Montana pursuant to Section IV of the Rules for Admission to the Bar of the State of Montana, governing admission upon Uniform Bar Examination score transfer. The Bar Admissions Administrator of the State Bar of Montana has informed the Court that the Commission on Character and Fitness has certified that Hochstadt has provided the necessary documentation and has satisfied the requirements prerequisite to admission under Section IV of the Rules for Admission to the State Bar of Montana. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that upon payment of any application fees and competition of any other processing requirements as set forth by the Bar Admissions Administrator, Ariel Z. Hochstadt may be sworn in to the practice of law in the State of Montana. Arrangements for swearing in may be made by contacting the office of the Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court. The Court appreciates Hochstadt's cooperation despite any confusion that may have arisen in the process.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana.

DATED this 3 day of May , 2023.

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