Opinion
DA 21-0521
01-20-2022
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA, and JOEY BANKS, M.D., on behalf of themselves and their parents, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. STATE OF MONTANA, by and through AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as Attorney General, Defendant and Appellant.
ORDER
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 electronically on January 19, 2022, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with the below-referenced Rules and must be resubmitted.
M. R. App. P. 11(6)(b)(iii) requires the cover page to include the name, the venue of the tribunal, and the judge in which the case originated or from which appeal is taken.
M. R. App. P. 11(6)(b)(v) requires that the cover page and first page of the brief include the names, mailing addresses, telephone, fax numbers, and email addresses (if any) of respective counsel for the parties identifying the party counsel represents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellant shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules and that the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief 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; 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 revised brief.
The Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to the Appellant and to all parties of record.