Hill County District Court, Montana Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Before filing, the party must contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant to determine whether the Judge prefers a paper chambers copy or an emailed electronic copy.

Prior to filing, the party shall contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant to ascertain if the Judge prefers a paper copy sent to chambers or an electronic copy emailed to Judicial staff.

CRITICAL

If a case settles before trial without documentation, the parties must promptly inform the Court in person or by conference call.

If a case is settled by settlement conference or other method before the trial date without documentation, parties shall forthwith inform the Court in person or by conference call and a minute entry will be made vacating trial as the case has been settled.

CRITICAL

Arrangements for video conferencing must be made in advance through the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Arrangements must be made in advance through the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

INFO

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

Counsel is encouraged to remind the Court by letter of any matter taken under advisement.

INFO

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.

When E-filing is not available: i. Documents may be emailed to the Chouteau County Court in Fort Benton at: clerkofcourt.chouteau@mt.gov.

INFO

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

When E-filing is not available: ii. Documents may be emailed to the Hill County Court in Havre at clerkofcourt.hill@mt.gov

INFO

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

When E-filing is not available: iii. Documents may be emailed to the Liberty County Court in Chester at aseidlitzmelton@mt.gov.