Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-11-22 21:07:41.68506+00
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11/22/2023

               IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                      Case Number: DA 23-0442

                                         DA 23-0442

 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

 ABRIELLE ELIZABETH HOLMQUIST,

             Petitioner and Appellee,

       and                                                            ORDER

 GIOVANNI MARINO,

             Respondent and Appellant.

       This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with the Montana Rules of
Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the Appellant's opening brief filed on November
20, 2023, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with the below-
referenced Rules and must be resubmitted.
       M. R. App. P. 10(7) requires the redaction of confidential personal information from
documents filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, including the name of Youths in
Need of Care (YINCs). The Court has determined that page 6 of Appellant's opening brief
lists the full name of a YINC. To comply with M. R. App. P. 10(7), Appellant must replace
the youth's full name with the youth's initials.
       M. R. App. P. 12(1)(e) requires a statement of the standard of review as to each
issue raised, together with a citation to authority. Appellant's brief omits this section. The
Court's website includes a Standards of Review Handbook that the Appellant may find
helpful: https://courts.rntgov/SORH/
       M. R. App. P. 12(1)(f) requires a summary of the argument containing a succinct,
clear, and accurate statement of the arguments made in the body of the brief. Appellant's
brief contains no summary of the argument.
       IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the referenced brief and copies submitted be
returned for revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this
Order the Appellant shall file with the Clerk of Court a signed original and seven (7) of the
revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules and that
the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no changes, additions, or deletions other than
those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the postage costs for returning the Appellant's
brief will be billed to Appellant by the Clerk of this Court and shall be due and payable
upon receipt.
       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 revised brief.
       The Clerk of this Court is directed to mail a true copy of this Order to the Appellant
and to all parties of record.
       DATED this ;7rday of November, 2023.
                                                         For the Court,

                                                         By