Marriage of Vaira & Smith

Opinion

12/09/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0535

DA 22-0535

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

NANCY J. VAIRA,

Petitioner and Appellee,

ORDER

v.

DUANE E. SMITH,

Respondent and Appellant.

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The record was filed for purposes of this appeal on October 26, 2022. The opening brief is now overdue. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Appellant shall prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than January 9, 2023. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice. 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 December 9 2022