Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-08-15 17:07:51.061723+00
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08/15/2023

             IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                       Case Number: DA 23-0256

                                         DA 23-0256
                                      _________________

WILLIAM JAMES RUPNOW, JR.,

           Plaintiff and Appellant,

      v.
                                                                   ORDER
MONTANA STATE AUDITOR AND
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; MIKE
WINSOR; JENNIFER HUDSON; and XYZ
government subdivision,

       Defendants and Appellees.
                                _________________

       This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rule 12 of the Montana
Rules of Appellate Procedure.           After reviewing Rupnow’s opening brief filed
electronically on August 14, 2023, 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
included as an appendix with Rupnow’s brief to this Court. Rupnow’s brief did not
include a copy of the District Court’s May 9, 2022 Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to
Dismiss, which he appeals.
       IT IS ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, Rupnow shall
electronically file with Clerk of this Court a copy of the relevant order as an appendix and
shall serve one copy of the relevant order on each counsel of record.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to the Temporary Electronic Filing
Rule 12(a)(4), the seven paper copies of the Appellant’s Opening brief must comply with
Rule 12(1)(i), M. R. App. P., 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 of this Court is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to
Rupnow’s counsel and to all counsel upon whom the brief was served.
       DATED this 15 day of August, 2023.

                                                                              Electronically signed by:
                                                                                     Beth Baker
                                                                         Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                  August 15 2023