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FILED
                                                                           IN THE OFFICE OF THE
                                                                        CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
                                                                            SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
                                                                         STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

                  IN THE SUPREME COURT
                  STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

                                 2023 ND 166

Nichole Bechtle, n.k.a. Nichole Hammeren,                Plaintiff and Appellee
      v.
Joshua R. Bechtle,                                   Defendant and Appellant
      and
State of North Dakota,                         Statutory Real Party in Interest

                                No. 20230054

Appeal from the District Court of Burleigh County, South Central Judicial
District, the Honorable David E. Reich, Judge.

AFFIRMED.

Per Curiam.

Erica J. Shively, Bismarck, ND, for plaintiff and appellee; submitted on brief.

William Woodworth, Bismarck, ND, for defendant and appellant; submitted on
brief.
                            Bechtle v. Bechtle
                              No. 20230054

Per Curiam.

[¶1] Joshua Bechtle appeals from a district court’s order denying his motion
to modify parenting time. Joshua Bechtle argues the court erred by finding no
material change in circumstances after he completed sex offender treatment
and probation. Joshua Bechtle also argues the court erred in its review of the
best interest factors.

[¶2] The district court found no material change in circumstances existed
because it was known at the time of the initial parenting time order that
Joshua Bechtle’s parole would end, he would complete sex offender treatment
and remained a registered sex offender until 2031. Because this issue is
dispositive, we decline to address other issues raised on appeal. We summarily
affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

[¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J.
     Daniel J. Crothers
     Lisa Fair McEvers
     Jerod E. Tufte
     Douglas A. Bahr

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