Parenting of H.B.-S.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

DA 26-0026 _________________

IN RE THE PARENTING OF: H.B.-S.,

A minor child,

LYDIA BAKER,

Petitioner and Appellant,

and

BRADLY SMITH,

Respondent and Appellee.

O R D E R

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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 Lydia Baker, to all counsel of

record, and to the Honorable John C. Brown, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Cory Swanson

Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court July 1 2026

07/01/2026

Case Number: DA 26-0026