Netzer v. State ( 2022 )

08/22/2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0109 DA 22-0109 _________________ NETZER LAW OFFICE, P.C. and DONALD L. NETZER, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ORDER STATE OF MONTANA, by and through AUSTIN KNUDSEN in his official capacity as Attorney General, and LAURIE ESAU, Montana Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Respondents and Appellees. _________________ On Friday, August 19, 2022, Appellants moved for leave to file an overlength reply brief, requesting an additional 2,500 words, or a total of 7,500. The brief is due today. Appellee State of Montana filed an immediate objection to the motion, and offered to file more extensive briefing if further time would be granted. Appellants have demonstrated that the case raises constitutional issues of first impression. In the interest of expediency, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to file an over-length reply brief is granted in part and denied in part. Appellants are granted leave to file an overlength reply brief of 6,250 words, or 1,250 words beyond the limit provided in the Rules of Appellate Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants are granted an extension of time until Friday, August 26, 2022, to file their reply brief herein. The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to all counsel of record. Electronically signed by: Jim Rice Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 22 2022