Blaine County District Court, Montana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

The defendant must comply with the cited disclosure deadlines or seek an extension as permitted by the cited statute.

Defendant shall comply with disclosure deadlines under § 46-15-323, MCA or seek extension as allowed thereunder.

An order for temporary investigative authority and protective services may not extend beyond 180 days unless an extension is requested and granted.

An order of temporary investigative authority and protective services issued under § 41-3-403, MCA shall not extend beyond 180 days, unless request for extension is granted.

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

Ex Parte requests to continue any matter set by Court order for law and motion must comply with Rule 3, UDCR.

An extension of the discovery-completion deadline requires a court order on written request stating discovery completed to date, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel’s position.

Extension of deadline to complete discovery must be by Court order upon written request setting forth the discovery accomplished to date, the reasons for missed discovery deadlines, and a statement regarding opposing counsel’s position on the request.

A trial-continuance request must be a written motion stating specific reasons and whether other parties oppose; a request based on an absent witness or evidence must also include the specified affidavit, and continuances are discretionary.

Requests to continue trial must be by written motion setting forth specific reasons and a statement whether other parties oppose continuance. Continuances are addressed to the discretion of the judge. Any motion to postpone trial on grounds of absence of witness or evidence shall be supported by affidavit under § 25-4-501, MCA showing that reasonable grounds exist to believe the absent witness or evidence cannot otherwise be obtained and that the same will be available should postponement be granted.