02/12/2025

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0656

DA 24-0656 and DA 25-0072 _________________ PETRICH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Claimant, Appellee, and Cross-Appellant.

v. TROUT UNLIMITED, Objector, Appellant, and Cross-Appellee. _________________________________ ORDER JAMES R. MELIN, Claimant, Appellee, and Cross-Appellant, v. TROUT UNLIMITED, Objector, Appellant, and Cross-Appellee.

_________________ Clark Fork Coalition moves for leave to participate as amicus curiae in these consolidated cases. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Clark Fork Coalition’s motion for leave to participate as amicus curiae is GRANTED. Clark Fork Coalition shall prepare, file, and serve its brief no later than April 7, 2025.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to all counsel of record and to the Clerk of the Montana Water Court.

Electronically signed by: Cory Swanson Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court February 12 2025