Big Horn County District Court, Montana Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Lawyers admitted in Montana or appearing pro hac vice must use the electronic filing system in all cases in counties that have adopted it, regardless of when the case was filed.

Consistent with Electronic Filing Rule 2(b), use of the electronic filing system for all lawyers admitted to practice in Montana, or those appearing pro hac vice, is mandatory in all cases in counties that have adopted electronic filing. Mandatory use of the electronic filing system shall apply to all cases, irrespective of filing date.

CRITICAL

Lawyers admitted in Montana or appearing pro hac vice in cases filed in Stillwater or Big Horn County must register for and use the electronic filing system.

Stillwater County and Big Horn County have implemented an electronic filing system for all case types capable of being electronically filed. All lawyers admitted to practice in Montana, or those appearing pro hac vice, who shall appear in cases filed in the these counties shall become registered users of the electronic filing system and begin using the electronic filing system.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Registered users must submit proposed orders through the electronic filing system in Word format.

Registered users shall submit all proposed orders in the electronic filing system in Word format so they may be edited as necessary by Chambers.

WARNING

Applies to

Document fileable by mail

Documents that may be filed by mail may be filed by fax, except in counties that have adopted electronic filing.

Any document which may be filed by mail can be submitted by facsimile transmission using the following procedure. However, documents may not be filed via facsimile if the county where the case is taking place has adopted electronic filing.

WARNING

The Judge may waive electronic-filing-system use upon application when compelling or extenuating circumstances establish genuine necessity.

Upon application to the Judge of the Twenty-Second Judicial District, waivers for use of the system may be granted for compelling or extenuating circumstances. Such waivers will only be granted upon a showing of genuine necessity.

INFO

Electronic filing is not currently mandatory for self-represented litigants, but they are strongly encouraged to register as users.

While use of the electronic filing system is not currently mandatory for self- represented litigants, self-represented litigants are strongly encouraged to become registered users of the system.