Petition for Reinstatement (not voluntary)

ORIGINAL 08/06/2024 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 06-0544 PR 06-0544

IN RE PETITION OF ROBERT C. GRIFFIN FOR REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE ORDER BAR OF MONTANA

Robert C. Griffin has petitioned for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Griffin was placed on inactive status by the State Bar of Montana pursuant to Rules 3B2, 5, and 12 of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on July 1, 2024, as a result of noncompliance with CLE requirements. In accordance with Rule 13 of the CLE Rules, Griffin has provided a letter from the State Bar certifying that Griffm has now completed all CLE requirements "through the reporting year that ended March 31, 2024." The Petition indicates Griffin is actively practicing law in North Dakota and has been since May 8, 2013. Petitioner is or has not been: 1) suspended, disbarred, or otherwise ineligible to practice of law in another jurisdiction and is not currently subject to disciplinary proceedings' or pending disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction, 2) charged with a criminal offense, 3) accrued delinquent debt or filed for bankruptcy, 4) failed to fulfill the obligations of a public office or professional license, or 5) committed any violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct while on inactive status. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Robert C. Griffin for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana.

I Lin— DATED this ka-.1— day of August, 2024.

FLED Chief Justice AUG - 6 2024 Bowen Greenwooa Clerk of Suprerne Court State of Montana tderi-4%.