n ORIGINAL 01/14/2025

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0710

DA 24-0710

DAVID ALLEN WARD.

FILED Plaintiff and Appellant, JAN 14 2025 v. Bowen Greenwood Court Clerk of Supreme Stete of Montana SHANELLE J. VAN DYKE, Defendant and Appellee.

ORDER PHYLLIS WARD, Intervenor Plaintiffs, v. DAVID ALLEN WARD and SHANTELLE J. VAN DYKE, Intervenor Defendants.

Upon consideration of Appellant's motion for extension of time, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant is grant an extension to and including February 9, 2025, to prege, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal.

DATED this I Li day of January, 2025.

For the Court,

Chief Justice