05/17/2021 Case Number: DA 21-0168 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA DA 21-0168 KATIE MARIE THORNTON, Petitioner and Appellee, SECOND ORDER v. OF MEDIATOR APPOINTMENT GREGORY STEVEN BALLARD, Respondent and Appellant. Marc G. Buyske, the mediator previously appointed in this matter, has notified the Court that he declines the appointment. Accordingly, Mr. Buyske’s order of mediator appointment is hereby rescinded and IT IS ORDERED THAT David L. Nielsen, 1170 Mendocino Dr. Helena MT 59601, nielsen48@hotmail.com whose name appears next on the list of attorneys desiring appointment as mediators for Domestic Relation appeals which is maintained pursuant to M.R.App.P., 7(4)(e), is hereby appointed to conduct the mediation process required by M.R.App.P., 7(5), and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the time periods set forth in M.R.App.P., 7(5)(d) shall run from the date of this order of appointment. A true copy of this order is being mailed to counsel of record for the parties, or to the parties individually if not represented by counsel, on the date hereof. DATED this 17th day of May, 2021. Bowen Greenwood, Clerk of the Supreme Court c: Brian James Miller, P.O. Bo9x 557, Helena, MT 59624, bmiller@mswdlaw.com Robyn L. Weber, 221 5th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, robyn@weberlawhelena.com David L. Nielsen, see address above