07/20/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: OP 23-0331

Case No. OP 23-0331

MATTHEW MONFORTON, Petitioner, v. AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as Attorney General; CHRISTI JACOBSEN, in her official capacity as Secretary of State, Respondents. __________________________________________________________________ ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER LEAVE TO FILE REPLY _________________________________________________________________ Original Proceeding Arising Under Mont. Code Ann. § 13-27-316(1) __________________________________________________________________ Upon consideration of the Motion of Petitioner for leave to file a reply in support of his Petition, IT IS ORDERED that the motion to file a reply is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Reply shall be filed and served by July 26, 2023.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court July 20 2023