Form 7. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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).