06/14/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0309

DA 21-0309 _________________ STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER GRALEN EUGENE HOBBLE, JR., Defendant and Appellant. _________________ 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 Elizabeth A. Best, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court June 14 2023