Choteau v. Gianforte

12/18/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0260

DA 24-0260 _________________ CHOTEAU ACANTHA PUBLISHING, INC. and MONTANA FREE PRESS, Petitioners and Appellees, v. ORDER GREG GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MONTANA; and JENNIFER STUTZ, Chair of the Governor's Advisory Council for the Ninth Judicial District Vacancy, Respondents and Appellants. _________________ 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 Mike Menahan, District Judge.

For the Court,

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