utilGINAL 02/18/2025

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0598

DA 23-0598

CITY OF KALISPELL, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER STEVEN VANDEHEY, Defendant and Appellant

Counsel for the Appellant Steven Vandehey filed a motion and brief asking to be allowed to withdraw from this appeal on grounds that counsel has been unable to find any nonfrivolous issues to raise on appeal, pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967). Vandehey was granted time to file a response, but no response was filed.

The Court has now independently examined the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders. We conclude there are no arguments with potential legal merit that could be raised on direct appeal in Vandehey's case.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to Vandehey personally. 14/41____ DATED this lay of February, 2025.

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