09/26/2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANACase Number: DA 21-0519 No. DA 21-0519 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. THOMAS JEFF RICHARDSON, Defendant and Appellant. ORDER Upon consideration of counsel’s motion to withdraw as counsel of record, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant and Appellant in this matter shall file a response to this motion within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The response must be served upon all counsel of record, including the Attorney General, the County Attorney, and the Appellate Defender Division’s Office. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court give notice of this Order by mail to all counsel of record and to the Respondent and Appellant at his last known address. Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court September 26 2022