Judge Adam Larsen

Applies to

Motion

A request for a court order must be made by motion that states the grounds and requested relief with particularity.

Applies to

Motion and brief

The title of each motion and brief must identify the submitting party and briefly describe the subject.

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking an order must present a separate proposed order for the Court’s signature before the hearing or other action on the matter.

Anyone seeking a conference with the judge must first check in with the Court Administrator to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Phone

406-323-1701

Scheduling inquiries, court-appointed counsel assignment inquiries, and transcript requests must be referred to Derinda Hazelton at the listed address or contact numbers.

After any allowed briefing or additional-filing period, parties may—and are encouraged to—send the Court a reminder letter limited to a brief description of the matter and the date it was made or taken under advisement.

A faxed or electronically transmitted document is filed at the date and time the Clerk of Court receives it.

If the Clerk does not timely receive the signed original, the court may strike the faxed or electronically submitted document, which then has no force or effect.

The plaintiff must present a proposed order setting a scheduling conference within 20 days after all responsive pleadings are filed or 90 days after the complaint is filed, whichever comes first.

A document that may be filed by mail may instead be submitted by telefax or electronic transmission under the stated procedure.

A faxed or electronically submitted document will not be accepted unless it is legible, includes all necessary signatures, and does not charge the Court for telephone or telefax costs.

Documents and filings containing only the attorney’s signature may be filed via fax or email, and the original will no longer need to be filed.