08/30/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0063

DA 23-0063 _________________ JOE LEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEAN SKINNER, ORDER Defendant and Appellee.

CHRIS SKINNER, Defendant. _________________ 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 Joe Lee, to all counsel of record, and to the Honorable David J. Grubich, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 30 2023