Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz

Applies to

Scheduling conference request

When requesting a scheduling conference after a case is at issue, counsel may file a request that states the case title and number.

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs must be submitted as required by the pre-trial order.

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

The moving party must certify in a motion that the other parties were contacted and state whether they object.

Proposed orders submitted through the e-filing system must be in word.doc format.

Electronic signatures are accepted under Rule 11 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Court may conduct proceedings in civil actions by videoconference on its own motion or on a party’s motion.

A copy of a scheduling-conference request must be served on opposing counsel of record.

A party serving discovery requests must submit them to the opposing party on paper and disk or by e-mail.

Applies to

Telefax or email document

If the original is not served the same day as the fax or email transmission, the transmitted document must be served under Rule 5 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

Applies to

All documents

Parties must follow the Montana Supreme Court’s e-filing parameters, and attorneys must use the State of Montana e-filing system for all documents, including proposed orders, when it is available.

When e-filing is unavailable, email filing with the Clerk of Court is preferred unless Montana law requires an original signature filing.

The Court discourages filing documents by mail.