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Date Created: 2023-12-27 22:06:36.23245+00
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n ORIGINAL                                              12/27/2023

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

                                        PR 07-0011

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

       The Honorable John C. Brown, Judge of the District Court for the Eighteenth
Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District
Judge Mike Salvagni to assume jurisdiction of Gallatin County Cause No.
DV-16-2023-0001248-DK, Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification, LLC v. State
of Montana.
       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 Eighteenth 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 Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, to
assume judicial authority of Gallatin County Cause No. DV-16-2023-0001248-DK,
Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification, LLC v. 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 Salvagni 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.

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       3. A copy of this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of the Eighteenth
Judicial District 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 John C. Brown, the
Honorable Mike Salvagni, and to Cathy Pennie, Office of the Supreme Court
Administrator.
       The ChiefJustice 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 e--73- day of December, 2023.

                                                               Chief Justice

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