Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-08-18 17:07:48.505115+00
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08/18/2023

             IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                     Case Number: DA 23-0165

                                         DA 23-0165
                                      _________________

IN RE MARRIAGE OF

CHELSEA RENAE WILSON,

           Petitioner and Appellee,
                                                                 ORDER
      v.

MARK ALAN WILSON,

          Respondent and Appellant.
                                  _________________

      This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rule 12 of the Montana
Rules of Appellate Procedure.         After reviewing Mark Wilson’s opening brief filed
electronically on August 17, 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 Wilson’s brief to this Court. Wilson’s brief did not include
a copy of the District Court’s August 26, 2022 Final Decree of Marital Dissolution or the
court’s February 27, 2023 Order re: Attorney’s Fees and Costs, both of which he appeals.
      IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order,
Mark Wilson shall electronically file with Clerk of this Court a copy of the relevant
orders as an appendix and shall serve one copy of the relevant orders on each counsel of
record;
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Temporary Electronic Filing Rule
12(a)(4), the seven paper copies of the Appellant’s Opening brief must comply with M.
R. App. P. 12(1)(i), 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 counsel
for the Appellant and to all counsel upon whom the brief was served.

                                                                              Electronically signed by:
                                                                                     Beth Baker
                                                                         Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                  August 18 2023