10/25/2023

Case Number: DA 23-0570 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA DA 23-0570 CHRISTOPHER BEADLES and HEATHER BEADLES, Plaintiffs and Appellees, SECOND ORDER v. OF MEDIATOR APPOINTMENT JARED MECHAM, et al.

Defendant and Appellant.

Michael Alan Ferrington the mediator previously appointed in this matter, has notified the parties that he declines the appointment. Accordingly, Mr. Ferrington’s order of mediator appointment is hereby rescinded and IT IS ORDERED THAT DEAN D. CHISHOLM, whose name appears next on the list of attorneys desiring appointment as mediators for Money Judgments appeals which is maintained pursuant to M.R.App.P., 7(4)(e), is hereby appointed to conduct the mediation process required by M.R.App.P., 7(5), and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the time periods set forth in M.R.App.P., 7(5)(d) shall run from the date of this order of appointment.

A true copy of this order is being mailed to counsel of record for the parties, or to the parties individually if not represented by counsel, on the date hereof.

DATED this 25th day of October, 2023.

_ Bowen Greenwood, Clerk of the Supreme Court

c: Joanna Nell Galbraith Laura Jean Brammer Webb Douglas Scotti Dean D. Chisholm Michael A Ferrington