Matter of Calling District Judges to Service

ORIGINAL 03/28/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 07-0011

PR 07-0011

IN THE MA 1 IER OF CALLING A RETIRED ORDER DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE

Honorable Deborah Kim Christopher, Judge of the District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District Judge Mike Salvagni to assume jurisdiction of Second Judicial District Court Cause No. DV-20-403, Vicevich, et al. v. Kultgen.

Judge Salvagni has retired under the provisions of the Montana Judges' Retirement System and, being subject to call for duty pursuant to § 19-5-103(a) and (b), MCA, has advised that he is agreeable to assisting the Second Judicial District Court with the above-listed matter.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Honorable Mike Salvagni, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active service in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the State of Montana, to assume judicial authority of Cause No. DV-20-403, Vicevich, et al. v. Kultgen, and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary hearings, opinions, and orders, including final resolution of said matter.

For all active service, Judge Salvagni shall be paid the salary compensation to which he is entitled by § 19-5-103(2)(b), MCA, and actual expenses, if any, shall be reimbursed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Lake County is directed to transfer the District Court file to the Clerk of Court of Butte-Silver Bow County and provide a copy of this Order to all counsel of record in the above-listed matter.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of Butte-Silver Bow County.

FILED MAR 2 8 2024 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana 4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to Honorable Deborah Kim Christopher, Honorable Mike Salvagni, and to Cathy Pennie, Office of the Supreme Court Administrator.

The Chief Justice enters this Order pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(3) of the 1972 Montana Constitution, and statutes enacted in conformity therewith and in implementation thereof. "f"\--.

DATED this day of March, 2024.