Court Opinion

ID: 9394292
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Date Created: 2023-05-12 23:06:11.816888+00
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05/12/2023

           IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                             Case Number: DA 22-0568

                                        DA 22-0568
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IN THE MATTER OF:

R.K.,                                                                   ORDER

             A Youth in Need of Care.

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        This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 11 and 12 of the Montana
Rules of Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the Appellant’s Opening Brief filed on May
12, 2023, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with Rule 11 and must be
supplemented as provided below.
        Pursuant to M. R. App. P. 11(6)(b), appellants must attach a cover page that includes:
the title of this court; the cause number in this court; the title of the case from the tribunal in
which the case originated or from which an appeal is taken, along with the venue of the
tribunal and the presiding judge; the names and contact information of respective counsel for
the parties, identifying the party each counsel represents; and the title of the document.
Appellant L.C.’s opening brief did not contain a cover sheet.
        IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected.
        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the
Appellant L.C. shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing
the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that Appellant shall serve
copies of the revised brief and appendix on all parties of record;
        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no changes, additions, or deletions other than those
specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed;
        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 revised brief.
       The Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to the Appellant L.C. and to
all parties of record.

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                                                                                Electronically signed by:
                                                                                       Beth Baker
                                                                           Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                      May 12 2023