J. Smith v. State

Opinion

05/15/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0110

DA 20-0110

JACOB SMITH, FILED MAY 1 5 2020

Petitioner and Appellant, E3ovven Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court

State of Montana

v. ORDER

STATE OF MONTANA,

Respondent and Appellee.

Before this Court is self-represented Appellant Jacob Smith and his "Motion to Consolidate DA 20-0110 with DA 19-0704." As grounds, Smith points out that both matters are from the Jefferson County District Court and concern postconviction cases. He states that his opening brief in DA 19-0704 is currently due June 30, 2020, while his other appeal's opening brief(No. DA 20-0110) is due May 25, 2020.

It appears that Smith could have sought an extension oftime to file his opening brief in his most recent appeal (No. DA 20-0110) instead of his instant motion. This Court points out that Smith's appeals are for different decisions in different underlying cause numbers. Before reaching the request of consolidating both appeals, this Court wants the time to run for any response. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Smith is GRANTED an additional thirty days to file his opening brief in Cause No. DA 20-0110,Smith v. State, and his opening brief will be DUE on or before June 24, 2020. Smith's Motion to Consolidate will be CONSIDERED after May 25, 2020.

The Clerk ofthe Supreme Court is directed to provide a copy ofthis Order to counsel of record and to Jacob Smith personally.

DATED this 154klay of May,2020.

For the Court,

Chief Justice