Estate of Dower

Opinion

08/02/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0012

DA 21-0012 _________________

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS C. DOWER, ORDER Deceased.

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At the Court’s invitation, the Business, Estates, Tax, Trust, and Real Property Section of the State Bar of Montana has submitted an amicus curiae brief concerning the issue Linda Dower raises on appeal. Because the brief was submitted after full briefing by the parties, the Court deems it appropriate to afford the parties an opportunity to respond. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that each party shall have fourteen days from the date of this Order to file a brief responding to the referenced amicus curiae brief. The briefs may not exceed 5,000 words and shall be filed and served in accordance with the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 2 2021