Golden Valley County District Court, Montana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A discovery-deadline extension requires a court order on written request stating discovery completed, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel’s position, accompanied by a proposed “Amended Discovery Order” with new deadlines.

Extension of deadline to complete discovery must be by Court order upon written request setting forth the discovery accomplished to date, the reasons for missed discovery deadlines, and a statement regarding opposing counsel’s position on the request. The request must be accompanied by a proposed order identified as “Amended Discovery Order” containing proposed new deadlines.

CRITICAL

A trial continuance request must be made by written motion stating specific reasons and whether other parties oppose; granting a continuance is within the judge’s discretion.

Requests to continue trial must be by written motion setting forth specific reasons and a statement whether other parties oppose continuance. Continuances are addressed to the discretion of the judge.

CRITICAL

An ex parte request to continue a matter set by court order for law and motion must comply with Rule 3 of the Uniform District Court Rules.

Ex Parte requests to continue any matter set by Court order for law and motion must comply with Rule 3, Uniform District Court Rules.

WARNING

The defendant must comply with the statutory disclosure deadlines or seek an extension as permitted by the statute.

Defendant shall comply with disclosure deadlines under § 46-15-323, Montana Code Annotated or seek extension as allowed thereunder.