Petition for Reinstatement (not voluntary) ( 2021 )

07/27/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANF1LECase Number: PR 06-0544 PR 06-0544 JUL 27 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court IN RE PETITION OF MELISSA BATES FOR State of Montana REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE ORDER BAR OF MONTANA Melissa Bates has petitioned the Court for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Bates was placed on inactive status on July 1, 2021, for failing to comply with the Rules for Continuing Legal Education for the reporting year ending March 31, 2021. Attachcd to the Petition is a letter from the State Bar stating that Bates has now completed all CLE requirements for that reporting year. The Petition states that Bates is not currcntly subject to disciplinary proceedings and has not committed any acts or omissions sanctionable under the Rules of Professional Conduct while on inactive status. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Melissa Bates for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED. t ipon payment of any remaining dues, fees, and the state license tax to the State Bar of Montana, Bates shall be reinstated. The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana. , n1a_ DATED this day of July, 2021. Chief Justic Justic (