11/10/2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0496 No. DA 22-0496 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. MERLE RAYMOND BRANSTETTER, Defendant and Appellant. GRANT Pursuant to authority granted under Mont. R. App. P. 26(1), the Appellant is given an extension of time until December 14, 2022, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief. Electronically signed by: Bowen Greenwood Clerk of the Supreme Court November 10 2022