Losinski v. Greenlow

01/04/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0283

DA 23-0283 _________________ IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: BRAXTON GREENLOW, Petitioner and Appellee, ORDER and TARA LOSINSKI, Respondent and Appellant. _________________

This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 11 and 12 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the Appellant’s opening brief filed electronically on January 2, 2024, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with the below-referenced Rule and must be resubmitted.

M. R. App. P. 11(6)(b)(iii) requires the cover page to include the name, the venue of the tribunal, and the judge in which the case originated or from which appeal is taken.

The cover page of Appellant’s opening brief does not include the name, the venue of the tribunal, nor the judge in which the case originated or from which appeal is taken.

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellant shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the times for any subsequent briefing contained in M. R. App. P. 13 shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief.

The Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to the Appellant and to all parties of record.

Electronically signed by: Dirk Sandefur Justice, Montana Supreme Court January 4 2024