Glacier County District Court, Montana Filing Rules

When the clerk must provide copies, parties must supply all necessary copies and pre-addressed envelopes for every party of record.

At least one party must file a Notice of Issue once all briefs have been filed or the briefing period has expired, stating that the matter is ready for ruling.

A motion for leave to file a pleading must be served, though the rule does not specify the service method.

Civil pleadings must conform to Rules 10 and 11 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure and may be stricken on the court’s own initiative if they do not.

Counsel and parties should confirm hearing dates with the District Court clerk.

When a selected hearing date conflicts with counsel’s or a party’s availability, they should consult the opposing party and advise the Court by motion of contact efforts and the opponent’s position.

If any pertinent document is filed within forty-eight hours of a contested hearing or oral argument, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the judge's chambers.

Before a motion under Rules 26 through 37 is filed, counsel must confer about all disputed issues, and the moving party must include a compliance statement; a judge may award reasonable expenses if opposing counsel willfully refuses or fails to confer.

Initial and Answer Briefs are limited to twenty pages and Reply Briefs to ten pages, except that the Court may grant leave for good cause.

Any filing fee required by statute must accompany the document or the document will not be filed.