S. Leveque v. S. Twito ( 2023 )

11/13/2023 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: OP 23-0650 OP 23-0650 _________________ SHANIA LEA LEVEQUE, Petitioner, v. ORDER SCOTT D. TWITO, Respondent. _________________ Petitioner Shania Lea Leveque, through counsel, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to reverse that portion of the Yellowstone County Justice Court’s June 29, 2023 judgment that imposed restitution exceeding $200,000 for her misdemeanor traffic infraction. Upon review of the petition and attachments, the Court deems it appropriate to invite a response. IT IS THERFORE ORDERED that the Respondent, the Attorney General, or both shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order within which to file a summary response to the Petition. The Clerk is directed to provide notice of this Order to counsel for Petitioner, to the Respondent, to the Montana Attorney General, and to all counsel of record in Yellowstone County Justice Court Case No. TK-910-2022-0007049. Electronically signed by: Beth Baker Justice, Montana Supreme Court November 10 2023