Sullivan v. Dorman

rj ORIGINAL 08/01/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0629

DA 22-0629 FILED BILLY BUDD SULLIVAN and HARRY RICHARDS, AUG 01 2023 01.1101Wboc1 Bo WW1 Court GIOliG of Suprort 9:alto+ nror 4,11c,roana Plaintiffs and Appellants, ORDER v. ALICIA DORMAN and JASON FORTNEY, Defendants and Appellees.

On May 8, 2023, this Court returned Appellants' opening brief for failure to comply with the applicable Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure and ordered Appellants to correct the brief and file it no later than 30 days from the date of the Order. Appellants did not do so and on June 20, 2023, we ordered Appellants to prepare, file, and serve the corrected brief no later than July 19, 2023. We advised appellants that failure to file the brief in compliance with the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure could subject this matter to summary dismissal.

Appellants have not timely filed their opening brief in compliance with this Court's June 20, 2023 Order.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to all parties.

DATED this I cla.y of August, 2023.

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