E. Bench v. Open A Ranch

07/08/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0079 No. DA 21-0079 CLAIMANTS: East Bench Irrigation District; United ON APPEAL FROM THE States of America (Bureau of Reclamation) MONTANA WATER COURT OBJECTORS: East Bench Irrigation District; State of Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks; Point of No. 41B-265-P-2015 Rocks Angus Ranch Inc. 41B 40850-00 COLJNTEROBJECTORS: Madison Valley Garden 41B 40851-00 Ranch, LLC; Open A Ranch, Inc. 41B 40852-00 41B 40854-00 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR: Geoduck Land 41B 40855-00 &Cattle LLC; Smith's Elk Meadows Ranch, LLC; Water 41B 40856-00 Users Irrigation Co. 41B 40857-00 41B 40858-00 INTERVENORS: Bar J Ranch; David E. & Shelli 41B 40859-00 Schuett; Baldy View Enterprises, LLC; William C. 41B 40860-00 Mancoronal; Roxanne E. Mancoronal; Justin D. Devers; 41B 40861-00 William R. Grose; Point of Rocks Angus Ranch Inc.; Clark Canyon Water Supply Co. ORDER GRANTING THE UNOPPOSED MOTION BY APPELLEES FOR 30-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING ANSWERING BRIEFS _____________________________________________________________________________ In consideration of the unopposed joint motion by Appellees for a 30-day extension of time for filing answering briefs and the good cause appearing therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Answering briefs for all appellees shall be filed on or before August 23, 2021. Appellant’s reply brief, if any, shall be filed on or before September 7, 2021. DATED this ___day of _______, 2021. For the Court, Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court July 8 2021