05/10/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0630

DA 22-0630 _________________ JOHN BUTLER, Plaintiff, Counter-Defendant and Appellant, v. ELINOR SWANSON and DOES 1-20, inclusive, Defendant, Counter-Plaintiff and Appellee.

ORDER ELINOR SWANSON, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. JOSEPH FARZAM and JOSEPH FARZAM LAW FIRM, a Professional Corporation, Third-Party Defendants. _________________ 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 Rod Souza, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court May 10 2023