Court Opinion

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04/09/2024

               IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                    Case Number: DA 23-0572

                                       DA 23-0572
                                    _________________

 SCARLET VAN GARDEREN, a minor by and
 through her guardians, Jessica van Garderen and Ewout
 van Garderen; JESSICA VAN GARDEREN, an
 individual; EWOUT VAN GARDEREN, an individual;
 PHOEBE CROSS, a minor by and through his
 guardians Molly Cross and Paul Cross; MOLLY
 CROSS, an individual; PAUL CROSS, an individual;
 JANE DOE, an individual; JOHN DOE, an individual;
 JUANITA HODAX, on behalf of herself and her
 patients, KATHERINE MISTRETTA, on behalf of
 herself and her patients,

            Plaintiffs and Appellees,
                                                                ORDER
       v.

 STATE OF MONTANA; GREGORY GIANFORTE,
 in his official capacity as Governor of the State of
 Montana; AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity
 as Attorney General; MONTANA BOARD OF
 MEDICAL EXAMINERS; MONTANA BOARD OF
 NURSING; MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; CHARLIE
 BRERETON, in his official capacity as Director of the
 Montana Department of Public Health and Human
 Services,

            Defendants and Appellants.
                                  _________________
       Upon consideration of the motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by the
Academy of Pediatrics and Additional National and State Medical and Mental Health
Organizations, and good cause appearing,
       IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Amici are granted leave
to file an amicus brief on or before April 11, 2024.

                                                                         Electronically signed by:
                                                                               Mike McGrath
                                                                  Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                April 9 2024