Chouteau County District Court, Montana Electronic Filing Rules
7 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Omnibus memorandum
The completed Omnibus Memorandum must be filed through the e-filing system.
Once the Omnibus Memorandum completed by counsel and filed through the e-filing system, it will be signed by the Court and filed with the Clerk.
CRITICAL
- 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.
Parties shall adhere to the E-filing parameters set forth by the Montana Supreme Court. If and when available, attorneys shall use the State of Montana e-filing system to file all documents, including proposed Orders.
WARNING
The Court discourages filing documents by mail.
The court discourages mail filings.
WARNING
Fax filing is unavailable in Fort Benton.
Fax-filing is not available in Fort Benton.
WARNING
When e-filing is unavailable, email filing with the Clerk of Court is preferred unless Montana law requires an original signature filing.
Unless contrary to Montana statute requiring an original signature filing, Email filing of any document with the Clerk of Court is preferred.
INFO
When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be emailed to the listed court addresses for Fort Benton, Havre, and Chester.
Documents may be emailed to the Chouteau County Court in Fort Benton at: clerkofcourt.chouteau@mt.gov. Documents may be emailed to the Hill County Court in Havre at clerkofcourt.hill@mt.gov. Documents may be emailed to the Liberty County Court in Chester at aseidlitzmelton@mt.gov.
INFO
When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be telefaxed to the listed Court numbers in Havre and Chester.
Documents may be telefaxed to the Court in Havre at (406) 265-3693. Documents may be telefaxed to the Court in Chester at (406) 759-5996.
Is electronic filing required in Chouteau County District Court, Montana?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The completed Omnibus Memorandum must be filed through the e-filing system.
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