Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Adam Larsen

Judge • Golden Valley County District Court, Montana

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Exhibits

  • In Advance

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestAdversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
406-323-1701
Scheduling
Fax
406-323-1710
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Golden Valley County District Court, Montana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 72 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Cash bail transfer

    A transfer of cash bail to District Court must identify the person or party who posted it.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    Requests for court orders must be made by motion stating the grounds and relief sought, and motions must be briefed and deemed submitted under Rule 2.

  • Applies to
    Motion or brief

    Motion and brief titles must identify the submitting party and briefly describe the subject.

Filing Timing

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  • A faxed or electronically transmitted document is filed at the date and time the Clerk of Court receives it.

  • If the Clerk does not timely receive the signed original, the faxed or electronically submitted document may be struck and will have no force or effect.

  • A scheduling order must be issued no more than 120 days after the complaint is filed.

Communication

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  • Anyone seeking a conference with the judge must first check in with the Court Administrator.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    406-323-1701

    Scheduling, court-appointed counsel, and transcript inquiries must be referred to Court Administrator Derinda Hazelton at the listed contact details.

  • After any allowed briefing or additional-filing period, parties may—and are encouraged to—send a reminder letter containing only a brief description of the matter and the date it was made or taken under advisement.

E-Filing

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  • Documents that may be filed by mail may instead be submitted by telefax or electronic transmission under the stated procedure.

  • Documents and filings containing only the attorney’s signature may be filed via fax or email, and the original will no longer need to be filed.

  • Except for documents containing only the attorney’s signature, the filer must mail the original to the Clerk by first-class mail on the transmission date.

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