ORIGINAL 09/30/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 07-0011
PR 07-0011
SEP 3 0 2022
Bowen Greenwood
Clerk of Suprerne Court
State of Montana
IN THE MATTER OF CALLING A RETIRED
ORDER
DISTRICT JUDGE TO ACTIVE SERVICE
The Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the District Court for the Nineteenth
Judicial District of the State of Montana, has requested the assistance of retired District
Judge Karen S. Townsend to assume jurisdiction of Cause Nos. DC-22-87, State v.
Elizabeth Williams, and DC-22-83, State v. Kelly Fitzgerald.
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 Nineteenth Judicial District Court
with the above-listed matters.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Honorable Karen S. Townsend, retired District Judge, is hereby called to
active service in the District Court of the Nineteenth Judicial District of the State of
Montana, to assume judicial authority of State v. Elizabeth Williams, and DC-22-83, State
v. Kelly Fitzgerald, 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 Townsend 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 the Nineteenth
Judicial District, with the request that this Order be sent to all counsel of record in the
above-listed matters.
4. A copy of this Order shall also be furnished to the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe,
the Honorable Karen S. 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.
DATED this 'lb , day of September, 2022.
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