Tit. 25, ch. 21, Appendix of Forms, form 7, MCA

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Form 7 - Form 7

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

Supreme Court Cause No.__________

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Plaintiff/Petitioner and

[] Appellant or [] Appellee,

v. STATEMENT OF POSITION

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Defendant/Respondent and

[] Appellant or [] Appellee.

A statement of position shall be 10 pages or less, double spaced. Transcript excerpts, items related to admissibility, and exhibits of record may be attached. The Judgment/Order from which appeal is taken must be attached. The statement of position must be submitted to the mediator and opposing counsel/parties in accordance with M. R. App. P. 7(5)(f).

A statement of position shall include:

(1) Issues on appeal and the manner in which each issue was preserved;

(2) Applicable standard of review for each issue;

(3) Analysis of each issue, statement of position, and citations of legal authority;

(4) Judgment/order appealed; and

(5) Factors impacting settlement.

*A confidential submission may be filed separately with the mediator indicating factors impacting settlement as provided in M. R. App. P. 7(6).

Tit. 25, ch. 21, Appendix of Forms, form 7, MCA