09/18/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0176

DA 24-0176 _________________ IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: VIRGINIA E. UPCHURCH, Petitioner and Appellee, ORDER and JOHANNES C. UPCHURCH, Respondent and Appellant. _________________ 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 Jennifer B. Lint, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court September 18 2024