Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-11-13 16:10:17.28524+00
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11/13/2023

           IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                          Case Number: OP 23-0650

                                       OP 23-0650
                                   _________________

SHANIA LEA LEVEQUE,

             Petitioner,

      v.                                                            ORDER

SCOTT D. TWITO,

             Respondent.
                                   _________________

       Petitioner Shania Lea Leveque, through counsel, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to
reverse that portion of the Yellowstone County Justice Court’s June 29, 2023 judgment that
imposed restitution exceeding $200,000 for her misdemeanor traffic infraction. Upon review
of the petition and attachments, the Court deems it appropriate to invite a response.
       IT IS THERFORE ORDERED that the Respondent, the Attorney General, or both
shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order within which to file a summary
response to the Petition.
       The Clerk is directed to provide notice of this Order to counsel for Petitioner, to the
Respondent, to the Montana Attorney General, and to all counsel of record in Yellowstone
County Justice Court Case No. TK-910-2022-0007049.

                                                                                Electronically signed by:
                                                                                       Beth Baker
                                                                           Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                  November 10 2023