Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-08-16 18:07:42.315861+00
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ORIGINAL                                            08/16/2023

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

                                         PR. 07-0011                           FILED
                                                                               AUG 16 2023
                                                                             BON/011 GreenWOCK1
                                                                           Clerk of Supreme Cour,
                                                                              State of Montana
 IN THE MATTER OF CALLING A RETIRED
                                                                      ORDER.
 DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE

       The Honorable Mike Menahan, Judge of the District Court for the First Judicial
District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District Judge Mike
Salvagni to assume jurisdiction of Lewis and Clark County Cause No. ADC 2022-480,
State of Montana v. Justin J. Fifield.
       Judge Salvagni 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 First Judicial District Court with the
above-listed matter.
       IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
       1. The Honorable Mike Salvagni, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active
service in the District Court of the First Judicial District of the State of Montana, to assume
judicial authority of Lewis and Clark County Cause No. ADC 2022-480, State of Montana
v. Justin J. Fifield, 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 Sahragni 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 First Judicial
District, Lewis and Clark 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 Mike Menahan, the
Honorable Mike Salvagni, and to Cathy Pennie, Office of the Supreme Court
Administrator.
       The Chief Justice enters this Order pursuant to Article WI, Section 6(3) of the 1972
Montana Constitution, and statutes enacted in conformity therewith and in implementation
thereof.
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       DATED this I 1, day of August, 2023.

                                                               Chief Justice

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