IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
DA 23-0428 _________________
STATE OF MONTANA,
Plaintiff and Appellee,
v.
ASIA CARL SOAPES,
Defendant and Appellant.
O R D E R
_________________
Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for
submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.
The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the
Honorable Thomas Pardy, District Judge.
For the Court,
Electronically signed by: Cory Swanson
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court October 1 2025
10/01/2025
Case Number: DA 23-0428