Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-10-30 15:19:50.578017+00
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10/27/2023

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

                                        PR 07-0011

 IN THE MATTER OF CALLING A RETIRED
                                                                    ORDER
 DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE

       The Honorable David Cybulski, Judge of the District Colirt for the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, hS requested the assistance of retired District Judge
Michael G. Moses to assume jurisdiction of Roosevelt County Cause No. DV 2023-41,
Frank Piocos v. Roosevelt County and Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners, a body
politic of Roosevelt County, and Roosevelt County, a political subdivision of the State of
Montana.
       Judge Moses 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 Fifteenth Judicial District Court with the
above-listed rnatter.
       IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
       1. The Honorable Michael G. Moses, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active
service in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, to
assume judicial authority of Roosevelt County Cause No. DV 2023-41, Frank Piocos v.
Roosevelt County and Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners, a body politic of
Roosevelt County, and Roosevelt County, a political subdivision of the State of Montana,
and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary hearings, opinions, and
orders, including final resolution of said matter.
       2. For all active service, Judge Moses 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. A copy of this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District, Roosevelt County, with the request that this Order be sent to all counsel of record
in the above-listed matter.
       4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to the Honorable David Cybulski, the
Honorable Michael G. Moses, 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 a.-3- day of October, 2023.

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                                                                Chief Justice

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