Van Garderen v. State

03/01/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0572

DA 23-0572 _________________ SCARLET VAN GARDEREN, a minor by and through her guardians, Jessica van Garderen and Ewout van Garderen; JESSICA VAN GARDEREN, an individual; EWOUT VAN GARDEREN, an individual; PHOEBE CROSS, a minor by and through his guardians Molly Cross and Paul Cross; MOLLY CROSS, an individual; PAUL CROSS, an individual; JANE DOE, an individual; JOHN DOE, an individual; JUANITA HODAX, on behalf of herself and her patients, KATHERINE MISTRETTA, on behalf of herself and her patients, Plaintiffs and Appellees, ORDER v. STATE OF MONTANA; GREGORY GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Montana; AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as Attorney General; MONTANA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS; MONTANA BOARD OF NURSING; MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; CHARLIE BRERETON, in his official capacity as Director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Defendants and Appellants. _________________ Counsel for Appellees has filed an unopposed motion for a 60-day extension of time to file their response brief, and also move for leave to file an overlength brief.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion for overlength brief is GRANTED.

Appellees’ brief shall consist of no more than 15, 000 words.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for a 60-day extension to file the response brief is DENIED. Counsel shall have until April 9, 2024, to file their response brief.

No further extensions will be granted.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court March 1 2024