Form 7
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Form 7
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Supreme Court Cause No.__________
_________________________________,
Plaintiff/Petitioner and
☐ Appellant or ☐ Appellee,
v. STATEMENT OF POSITION
_________________________________,
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).