ORIGINAL 10/07/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: PR 07-0011
PR 07-0011
OCT 0 7 2020
Bowen Greenwood
Clerk of Suprerne Court
IN THE MATTER OF CALLING A RETIRED
O R D E Rstate
of Montana
DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE
The Honorable James A. Manley, Judge of the District Court for the Twentieth
Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District
Judge Karen Townsend to assume jurisdiction of Lake County Cause No. DV 20-109,
Briney, et al. v. Presbyterian Church, et al.
Judge Townsend has retired under the provisions of the Montana Judges'
Retirement System and, being subject to call for duty pursuant to § 19-5-103(a) and (b),
MCA, has advised that she is agreeable to assisting the Twentieth Judicial District Court
with the above-listed matter.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Honorable Karen Townsend,retired District Judge, is hereby called to active
service in the District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Montana, to
assume judicial authority of Lake County Cause No. DV 20-109, Briney, et al. v.
Presbyterian Church, et al., and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary
hearings, opinions, and orders, including final resolution of said matter.
2. For all active service, Judge Townsend shall be paid the salary compensation to
which she is entitled by § 19-5-103(2)(b), MCA, and actual expenses, if any, shall be
reimbursed.
3. A copy ofthis Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of Lake County, with
the request that this Order be sent to all counsel of record in the above-listed matter.
4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to the Honorable James A. Manley,
the Honorable Karen Townsend, and to Cathy Pennie, Office of the Supreme Court
Administrator.
This Order is entered by the Chief Justice pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(3) of
the 1972 Montana Constitution, and statutes enacted in conformity therewith and in
implementation thereof. _,
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DATED this 7 day of October, 2020.
Chief Justice
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