Opinion
DA 22-0165
05-25-2023
STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. BRUCE SCHRODER, Defendant and Appellant.
AUSTIN KNUDSEN Montana Attorney General ROY BROWN Assistant Attorney General COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE
AUSTIN KNUDSEN
Montana Attorney General
ROY BROWN
Assistant Attorney General
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND DECLARATION IN SUPPORT
The Appellee, State of Montana, respectfully requests a 60-day extension of time until August 5, 2023, in which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief in the above-entitled matter. In support of this motion, undersigned counsel respectfully submits the following Declaration.
Respectfully submitted this 25th day of May, 2023.
DECLARATION
Pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 1-6-105, I, Roy Brown, hereby declare as follows:
1. I am a licensed, practicing attorney in the State of Montana, and am currently employed by the Montana Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, Appellate Services Bureau, as an Assistant Attorney General.
2. In my capacity as Assistant Attorney General, I have been assigned to handle the above-entitled matter.
3. The State's response brief was originally due on May 7, 2023 and is presently due on June 6, 2023. This is the State's second Motion for Extension of Time.
4. I have been unable to complete this case due to my workload. Recently, I have filed a response in State v. Staudenmayer, DA 22-0353. Additional time is needed to review the record, research, consult with the trial prosecutor, and draft the response.
5. I will work diligently to complete the matter in the time requested.
6. Opposing counsel has been contacted regarding this motion and does not object.
7. I hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America and the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
Respectfully submitted this 25th day of May, 2023.