Disqualification of D.C. Judges

L) ORIGINAL 09/20/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 24-0001 PR 24-0001

MONTANA CUSTOM LOG HOMES, INC., Plaintiff, v. ORDER EDDY MICHAELLY, Defendant FILED SEP 2 0 2024 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court Stata of mootana

Eddy Michaelly, representing himself, has requested to disqualify the Honorable Jennifer B. Lint from presiding in Cause No. DV-41-2022-077 in the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, pursuant to § 3-1-805, MCA.

The basis for the affidavit appears to be Michaelly's disagreement with rulings Judge Lint made in this matter. However, § 3-1-805(1)(b), MCA, provides that an affidavit cannot be based solely on rulings in the case which can be addressed on appeal.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to disqualify Judge Lint is VOID and thereby DENIED.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to the Clerk of the District Court of Ravalli County for notification to all parties in Cause No. DV-41-2022-077 and to the Honorable Jennifer B. Lint.

DATED this "day of September, 2024.

For the Court,

By Chief Justice