Blaine County District Court, Montana Filing Rules

A defendant seeking court-appointed counsel due to indigency must file a sworn Financial Disclosure Application substantially in the form available from the Clerk.

A telefaxed document is filed when the Clerk of Court receives it.

Only the Judge or the Court’s Administrative Assistant schedules oral argument.

An ex parte request to continue a law and motion matter set by court order must comply with Rule 3, UDCR.

If the original is not served on the day of fax transmission, the faxed document must be served under Rule 5, M.R.Civ.P.

A faxed filing must be legible, show all necessary signatures, and not cause the Court to incur telephone or fax charges.

A document that may be filed by mail may instead be submitted by telefax under the stated procedure.

Filed motions must be briefed and are deemed submitted under Rule 2, UDCR.

Fax filing does not change or delay fees or their payment in the manner and time required by the Clerk.

The Court may deny a request to seal sensitive settlement information when disclosure is in the public interest.