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Date Created: 2023-09-26 20:06:57.479339+00
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13 ORIGINAL                                                                                   09/26/2023

               IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                         Case Number: DA 23-0355

                                           DA 23-0355

   DAVID SHAW and KRISTINA J. SHAW,
                                                                               SEP 2 6 2023
               Plaintiffs and Appellees,                                     Bow,n
                                                                                of                rt
         v.
                                                                       ORDER
   FORSHEE AGENCY, INC.
   and SHEILA FORSHEE,

               Defendants and Appellants.

         Through counsel, Appellees David Shaw and Kristin J. Shaw (the Shaws) move this
  Court for dismissal of this appeal. The Shaws state that self-represented Appellant Sheila
  Forshee (Forshee) opposes the motion. Forshee has not filed a response to the motion.
         The Shaws explain that Forshee is not in compliance with the Montana Rules of
  Appellate Procedure. They state that Forshee has not included a transcript with the record
  on appeal, in violation of M. R. App. P. 9(1). The Shaws provide that no extension of time
  for production of a transcripts has been docketed within the forty-day window for
  transmission of the record. M. R. App. P. 9(3)(b). They point out that Forshee has a duty
  to provide the record, including transcripts of the proceedings. M. R. App. P. 8(1).
         On June 27, 2023, Forshee filed a Notice of Appeal with this Court. We received
  the District Court record on August 7, 2023. Forshee's opening brief was due on or before
  Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She has not filed an opening brief or requested an
  extension of time to do so. M. R. App. P. 13(1) and 16(1). We conclude that dismissal of
  this appeal is warranted based upon counsel's motion as well as Forshee's failure to file an
  opening brief. We decline to entertain counsel's request for attorney's fees as an additional
  sanction.
      Therefore,
      IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss Appeal is GRANTED and that this
appeal is DISMISSED with prejudice.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is CLOSED as of this Order's date.
      The Clerk of the Supreme Court is directed to provide a copy of this Order to counsel
of record and to Sheila Forshee personally.
      DATED this stkitrl'ay of September, 2023.

                                                              Chief Justice

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