Flathead County District Court, Montana Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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If a matter has been under advisement for more than 60 days, an affected party may file a Notice of Issue with the Clerk describing the matter and stating when it was taken under advisement.

In the event a Judge has under advisement any matter for more than sixty days, each party affected thereby may file with the Clerk of Court a Notice of Issue particularly describing the matter under advisement, and stating the date the matter was taken under advisement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written brief

The appealing party must file a written brief within 15 days after the record is filed.

C. Within 15 days after the date on which the record is filed, the appealing party shall file a written brief.

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Reply brief

The appealing party may file a reply brief within 10 days after the answer brief is filed and served, with no additional time if it is served by mail.

E. The appealing party may file a reply brief within 10 days after the filing and service of the answer brief. There is no additional time allowed for filing the reply brief if the answer brief is served by mail.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Answer brief

The other party must file an answer brief within 15 days after the appealing party's brief is filed and served.

Within 15 days after the filing and service of appealing party's brief, the other party(ies) shall file an answer brief.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Answer brief

If the appealing party's brief is served by mail, the other party receives an additional 3 days to file and serve a brief.

If the appealing party's brief is served by mail, the other partyies) shall have an additional 3 days to file and serve a brief.

CRITICAL

The Justice Court must forward the certified record to the District Court Clerk within 30 days after the notice of appeal is filed.

Within 30 days after the filing of the notice of appeal, the Justice Court shall forward the electronic recording or transcript of the proceedings to the Clerk of the District Court, together with the original papers filed, certified by the Justice Court to be accurate and complete.