Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2024-04-19 18:07:15.503622+00
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04/19/2024

           IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                         Case Number: DA 24-0113

                                      DA 24-0113
                                   _________________

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP
OF:

R.S.,
A Protected Person,

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES, ADULT PROTECTIVE
SERVICES,

             Petitioner and Appellant,                              ORDER

      v.

LIZA L. DENNEHY,

In Her Capacity as Public Administrator of Butte-
Silver Bow County, Montana,

             Respondent and Appellee.

                                   _________________

       This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 11 and 12 of the Montana
Rules of Appellate Procedure.       After reviewing the Appellant’s opening brief filed
electronically on April 19, 2024, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply
with the below-referenced Rule.
       M. R. App. P. 12(1)(i) requires that the relevant judgment, order, findings of fact,
conclusions of law, jury instruction, ruling or decision from which the appeal is taken, be
contained in Appellant’s brief to this Court. Appellant’s brief indicates that it is appealing
the District Court’s Order for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of R.S., but it does not
include a copy of the District Court’s Order from which it is appealing.
       IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order,
Appellant DPHHS shall electronically file with Clerk of this Court a copy of the relevant
order or orders as an appendix and shall serve one copy of the relevant orders on each person
upon whom the brief was served;
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Temporary Electronic Filing Rule
12(a)(4), the seven paper copies of the Appellant’s Opening brief must comply with M. R.
App. P. 12(1)(i), including copies of the orders and judgment from which the appeal is taken;
and
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the times for any subsequent briefing contained
in M. R. App. P. 13 shall run from the date of filing of the relevant judgment or order.
       The Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to counsel for the Appellant
and to all parties upon whom the brief was served.

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                                                                                Electronically signed by:
                                                                                       Beth Baker
                                                                           Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                      April 19 2024