§ Form 7 Statement of Position

Form 7. Statement of Position

    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

    Supreme Court Cause No. __________

    (To be assigned by the Clerk of the Supreme Court)

    ______________________________________,

    Appellant,

    v.                                                                      STATEMENT OF POSITION

    ______________________________________,

    Appellee.

    A statement of position shall be 10 pages or less, double spaced. Transcript excerpts, items related to admissibility, and exhibits of record may be attached. The Judgment/Order from which appeal is taken must be attached. The statement of position must be submitted to the mediator and opposing counsel/parties in accordance with M. R. App. P. 7(5)(f).

    A statement of position shall include:

    (1) Issues on appeal and the manner in which each issue was preserved;

    (2) Applicable standard of review for each issue;

    (3) Analysis of each issue, statement of position, and citations of legal authority;

    (4) Judgment/order appealed; and

    [FN*](5) Factors impacting settlement.

    [FN*] A confidential submission may be filed separately with the mediator indicating factors impacting settlement as provided in M. R. App. P. 7(6).