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 EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE OPENING BRIEFS
Upon consideration of Respondent/Appellant Montana Department of
Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Respondent/Appellant Westmoreland
Rosebud Mining, LLC, et al. (“Westmoreland”) (collectively, “Joint Movants”)
unopposed motion for a 30-day extension of time, and good cause appearing, Joint
Movants are granted an extension of time to and including August 10, 2022, within
which to prepare, serve, and file their opening briefs. Respondent/Appellant
Montana Board of Environmental Review’s (“BER”) opening brief is also due
August 10, 2022.
Electronically signed by:
Mike McGrath
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
July 5 2022