02/13/2025

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

PR 07-0011 F FEB 1 3 2625 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana IN THE MAT lER OF CALLING A RETIRED ORDER DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE

Honorable Adam Larsen, Judge of the District Court for the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District Judge Randal Spaulding to assume jurisdiction of the following cause numbers in the Fourteenth Judicial District: Musselshell County DV-2024-17 Pitman v. Prangley DV 2016-35 Barrett v. Gilreath Meagher County DV-2015-04 Schaeffer v. Anderson DV-2020-12 Lesofski v. Tousley DR-2015-09 Duncan v. Peak DR-2021-01 Collins v. Collins Wheatland County DR-2022-05 Kenosky v. Neal DR-2-14-02 Isom v. Isom Golden Valley DV-24-08 Hanson v. Cheshier and McCarthy Judge Spaulding 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 Fourteenth Judicial District Court with the above-listed matters.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Honorable Randal Spaulding, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active service in,the District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, to assume judicial authority of the following cause numbers: Musselshell County DV-2024-17 Pitman v. Prangley DV 2016-35 Barrett v. Gilreath Meagher County DV-2015-04 Schaeffer v. Anderson DV-2020-12 Lesofski v. Tousley DR-2015-09 Duncan v. Peak DR-2021-01 Collins v. Collins Wheatland County DR-2022-05 Kenosky v. Neal DR-2-14-02 Isom v. Isom Golden Valley DV-24-08 Hanson v. Cheshier and McCarthy and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary hearings, opinions, and orders, including final resolution of said matters.

2. For all active service, Judge Spaulding 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.

3. This Order is effective through June 30, 2025.

4. A copy of this Order shall be filed with the Clerks of Court for Musselshell, Meagher, Wheatland, and Golden Valley Counties, with the request that this Order be sent to all counsel of record in the above-listed matters.

5. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to Judge Adam Larsen, Judge Randal Spaulding, 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.

DATED this 1 day of February, 2025.