Court Rules

Hill County District Court, Montana Service and Proof of Service Rules

6 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

Non-jury cases may be set for trial on a party's motion or on the Court's own motion, with reasonable notice given to the parties.

Non-jury cases may be set for trial on order of the Court upon motion of a party. Reasonable notice shall be given to opposing parties. The Court, of its own motion, may set such cases for trial on a date convenient to the Court upon an order giving the respective parties reasonable notice of the date of trial.

CRITICAL

A party serving discovery requests must submit them to the opposing party on paper and disk or by e-mail.

The party serving requests shall submit requests on paper and disk or e-mail to the opposing party.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Telefaxed or emailed document

If the original is not served on the day of fax or email transmission, the faxed or emailed document must be served under Rule 5 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

If the original is not served on the same day as the telefax or e-mail transmission, service of the telefax or e-mail document must be made as provided in Rule 5, Mont. R. Civ. Pro.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Exhibits

Copies of all exhibits must be provided to all parties before the hearing.

Copies of all exhibits shall be provided to all parties in advance of the hearing.

CRITICAL

A copy of a scheduling conference request must be served on opposing counsel of record.

A copy of the request shall be served upon opposing counsel of record.

WARNING

Appearance via JVN and Zoom should be requested and provide notice to the Court and opposing parties five (5) days prior.

Appearance via JVN and Zoom should be requested and provide notice to the Court and opposing parties five (5) days prior.

Common questions about Hill County District Court, Montana service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to serving all parties in Hill County District Court, Montana?

Details: recipient: all parties. Non-jury cases may be set for trial on a party's motion or on the Court's own motion, with reasonable notice given to the parties.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section RULE 4 – TRIAL CALENDAR & CONDUCT OF TRIALS (B) Non-jury Cases

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Hill County District Court, Montana?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. A party serving discovery requests must submit them to the opposing party on paper and disk or by e-mail.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section RULE 6 – FILINGS OF PLEADINGS, 2. Discovery

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What rule applies to service for telefaxed or emailed document in Hill County District Court, Montana?

If the original is not served on the day of fax or email transmission, the faxed or emailed document must be served under Rule 5 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section RULE 6 – FILINGS OF PLEADINGS

What rule applies to service for exhibits in Hill County District Court, Montana?

Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. Copies of all exhibits must be provided to all parties before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section RULE 15 – INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING