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).