Guardianship of G.R.M. ( 2021 )

01/19/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0403 DA 20-0403 _________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: G.R.M., A Minor Child: DIANA R. MERIDETH and KENNETH M. MERIDETH, Petitioners, Appellees, and Cross Appellants. ORDER ________________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: G.R.M., A Minor Child: CAROL M. MERIDETH, Petitioner and Appellant. _________________ This Court reviews briefs to ensure compliance with Rules 11 and 12 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the Appellees/Cross Appellant’s combined answer and opening brief filed electronically on January 19, 2021, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with the below-referenced Rule and must be resubmitted. M. R. App. P. 10(6) requires the use of initials in reference to minor children. Appellees/Cross Appellant’s brief contains the first names of the minor children on pages 9, 10, and 13. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellees/Cross Appellants shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that the Appellees/Cross Appellants shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the times for any subsequent briefing contained in M. R. App. P. 13 shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief. The Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Order to the Appellees/Cross Appellants and to all parties of record. Electronically signed by: Dirk Sandefur Justice, Montana Supreme Court January 19 2021