07/05/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
DA 22-0064
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MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER and SIERRA
CLUB,
Plaintiffs and Appellees,
v.
MONTANA, DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY,
Respondent and Appellants
and
MONTANA BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, WESTERN ENERGY
CO., NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P., INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 400, and NORTHERN CHEYENNE COAL
MINERS ASSOCIATION,
Respondents
and
MONTANA BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Respondent and Appellant
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE OVERLENGTH
OPENING BRIEFS
Upon consideration of the unopposed motion by Joint Movants, pursuant to
Mont. R. App. P. 12(1), for leave for DEQ and Petitioner/Appellees Montana
Environmental Information Center and Sierra Club (collectively, “MEIC”) to
respectively file overlength opening and answering briefs, not to exceed 15,000
words, and for leave for Westmoreland to file an overlength opening brief, not to
exceed 12,000 words, and good cause appearing therefore, it is hereby ORDERED
that the motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED that DEQ and MEIC may
file expanded opening and answer briefs of 15,000 words and Westmoreland may
file an expanded opening brief of 12,000 words.
Electronically signed by:
Mike McGrath
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
July 5 2022