Opinion
DA 23-0031
05-25-2023
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: IAN RAY ELLIOT, Deceased.
ORDER
This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 10, 11, and 12 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the Appellant's Opening Brief filed on May 24, 2023, this Court has determined that the method of service does not comply with Rule 10.3.
Rule 10.3 requires service be made personally or by mail. While this Court permits electronic filing through its E-filing service, email service is not permitted. Appellants served Appellees through personal email accounts in violation of Rule 10.3. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Appellants must serve Appellees in accordance with Rule 10.3 and either serve Appellees personally or by mail.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants must file a new Certificate of Service with the Clerk of this Court.
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;
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 original brief.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to mail a true copy of this Order to counsel for Appellees and to mail a true copy of this Order to all counsel upon whom the brief was served.