08/14/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0032

DA 24-0032 _________________ ADRIANNE COTTON, Cross-Petitioner, Respondent, and Appellant, v. ORDER MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ORRECTIONS, Cross-Petitioner, Respondent, and Appellee. _________________ 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 all counsel of record and to the Honorable Michael F. McMahon, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 14 2024