ORIGINAI 10/23/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0244 No. DA 23- 0244 KIRK EAKIN and CATHY EAKIN, Husband and wife, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. STATE OF MONTANA, and KEVIN DOWNS, Lewis and Clarky County Attorney, Defendants and Appellees.

ORDER

Upon consideration of Appellants' motion for extension of time, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including November 17, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal. tiL d DATED this day of October, 2023.

For the Court,

Chief Justice