11/23/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: PR 07-0011
PR 07-0011
FLED
NOV 2 3 2020
Bowen Greenwood
Clerk of Supreme Court
IN THE MATTER OF CALLING A RETIRED state of Montana
O RDER
DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE
The Honorable Christopher D. Abbott, Judge of the District Court for the First
Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District
Judge Ed McLean to assume jurisdiction of the following Lewis and Clark County Cause
Numbers:
DV-25-2018-465 Humes v. Farmers Insurance
DR-25-2019-210 McGlenn v. McGlenn
DR 25-2011-447 Porter v. Struble
DDV-2020-741 Montana Association ofCounties v.
Public Emplpyees'Retirement Board
DV-251-2018-318 Allied Wastd Services v. Montana Department of
Public Service Regulation
DV-25-2020-960 Tickell v. TViight
DV-25-2020-920 Anaya v. Trrn
DV-25-2020-1430 Buck v. State
DDR-25-2018-144 Coleman v. Herndon
DV-2015-319 Reevis v. ToWn ofBrowning and State ofMontana
Judge McLean has retired under the provisions ofthe Montana Judges' Retirement
System and, being subject to call thr duty pursuant to § 19-5-103(a) and (b), MCA, has
advised that he is agreeable to assisting the First Judicial District Court with the
above-listed matters.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Honorable Ed McLean, retired District Judge, is hereby called to active
service in the District Court ofthe First Judicial District ofthe State of Montana,to
assume judicial authority ofLewis and Clark County Cause Nos.
DV-25-2018-465 Humes v. Farmers Insurance
DR-25-2019-210 McGlenn v. McGlenn
DR 25-2011-447 Porter v. Struble
DDV-2020-741 Montana Association ofCounties v.
Public Employees'Retirement Board
DV-25-2018-318 Allied Waste Services v. Montana Department of
Public Service Regulation
DV-25-2020-960 Tickell v. Wright
DV-25-2020-920 Anaya v. Tryan
DV-25-2020-1430 Buck v. State
DDR-25-2018-144 Coleman v. Herndon
DV-2015-319 Reevis v. Town ofBrowning and State ofMontana
and is hereby authorized to proceed with any and all necessary hearings, opinions, and
orders, including final resolution of said matters.
2. For all active service, Judge McLean shall be paid the salary compensation to
which he is entitled by § 19-5-103(2)(b), MCA, and actual expenses, if any, shall be
reimbursed.
3. A copy of this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of Lewis and Clark
County, with the request that this Order be sent to all counsel ofrecord in the above-listed
matters.
4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to the Honorable Christopher D.
Abbott, the Honorable Ed McLean, 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.
DALED this 25aiday of November,2020.
Chief Justice
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