Hill County District Court, Montana Electronic Filing Rules
10 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Telefaxed or emailed document
The person faxing or emailing a document must arrange for its delivery to the Clerk of Court’s office.
It is the obligation of the person telefaxing or e-mailing any document to arrange for it to be delivered to the Clerk of Court’s office.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Omnibus memorandum
Counsel must file the completed Omnibus Memorandum through the e-filing system.
Once the Omnibus Memorandum completed by counsel and filed through the e-filing system, it will be signed by the Court and filed with the Clerk.
CRITICAL
- 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.
Parties shall adhere to the E-filing parameters set forth by the Montana Supreme Court. If and when available, attorneys shall use the State of Montana e-filing system to file all documents, including proposed Orders.
WARNING
The Court discourages filing documents by mail.
The court discourages mail filings.
WARNING
Fax filing is unavailable in Fort Benton when e-filing is unavailable.
When E-filing is not available: i. Fax-filing is not available in Fort Benton.
WARNING
- Applies to
- All documents
When e-filing is unavailable, email filing with the Clerk is preferred unless Montana law requires an original-signature filing.
When E-filing is not available: Unless contrary to Montana statute requiring an original signature filing, Email filing of any document with the Clerk of Court is preferred.
INFO
Electronic signatures are accepted pursuant to Rule 11 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.
Electronic signatures are accepted pursuant to Rule 11, Mont. R. Civ. Pro.
INFO
A paper copy of the original document need not be filed.
There is no need to file a paper copy of the original.
INFO
When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be faxed to the Court in Havre at the stated number.
When E-filing is not available: ii. Documents may be telefaxed to the Court in Havre at (406) 265-3693.
INFO
When e-filing is unavailable, documents may be faxed to the Court in Chester at the stated number.
When E-filing is not available: iii. Documents may be telefaxed to the Court in Chester at (406) 759-5996.
Is electronic filing required in Hill County District Court, Montana?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The person faxing or emailing a document must arrange for its delivery to the Clerk of Court’s office.
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