Chouteau County District Court, Montana Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Before filing, the party must contact the judge’s Judicial Assistant to determine whether chambers prefers a paper courtesy copy or an electronic copy emailed to Judicial staff.

Prior to filing, the party shall contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant to ascertain if the Judge prefers a paper copy sent to chambers or an electronic copy emailed to Judicial staff.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

If a case settles before trial without documentation, the parties must promptly inform the Court in person or by conference call.

If a case is settled by settlement conference or other method before the trial date without documentation, parties shall forthwith inform the Court in person or by conference call and a minute entry will be made vacating trial as the case has been settled.

CRITICAL

Video-conference arrangements must be made in advance through the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Arrangements must be made in advance through the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

INFO

The Omnibus Hearing Memorandum and Order form may be requested through the Clerk of Court.

The Omnibus Hearing Memorandum and Order form is available on request through the Clerk of Court.

INFO

Counsel are encouraged, but not required, to remind the Court by letter about matters taken under advisement.

Counsel is encouraged to remind the Court by letter of any matter taken under advisement.