Petition DENIED.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.

Reply of petitioner Montana filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Robert Murray Gibbons in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Robert Murray Gibbons.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 28, 2024.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 19, 2024 to August 28, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 19, 2024)

Application (23A989) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2024 to July 17, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Application (23A989) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 17, 2024.

Montana, Petitioner, represented by Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.

Robert Murray Gibbons, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey L. Fisher