Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz

Judge • Hill County District Court, Montana

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide
Reason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Clerk

clerkofcourt.chouteau@mt.gov
Email

Clerk

clerkofcourt.hill@mt.gov
Email

Clerk

aseidlitzmelton@mt.gov

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Hill County District Court, Montana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 58 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Scheduling conference request

    When counsel chooses to request a scheduling conference for a case at issue, the request should set forth the case title and number.

  • Applies to
    Trial brief

    Trial briefs must be submitted as required by the pre-trial order.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    The moving party must certify in a motion that the other parties were contacted about it and state whether they object.

E-Filing

All 10
  • 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 when it is available.

  • Applies to
    All documents

    When e-filing is unavailable, email filing with the Clerk is preferred unless Montana law requires an original-signature filing.

  • The Court discourages filing documents by mail.

Filing Timing

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  • A fax is filed on the date and at the time the Clerk of Court receives it.

  • The written instrument must be presented to the Clerk at the time judgment is granted.

  • The written status report must be filed no later than five days after mediation.

Communication

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  • Counsel are encouraged, but not required, to remind the Court by letter about matters under advisement.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be emailed to the Chouteau County Court in Fort Benton at the stated address.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be emailed to the Hill County Court in Havre at the stated address.

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