Meagher County District Court, Montana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A trial-continuance request must be made by written motion stating specific reasons and whether the other parties oppose it.

Requests to continue trial must be by written motion setting forth specific reasons and a statement whether other parties oppose continuance.

CRITICAL

An ex parte request to continue a matter set by court order for law and motion must comply with Rule 3 of the Uniform District Court Rules.

Ex Parte requests to continue any matter set by Court order for law and motion must comply with Rule 3, Uniform District Court Rules.

CRITICAL

A discovery deadline may be extended only by court order on a written request stating the discovery completed to date, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel’s position.

Extension of deadline to complete discovery must be by Court order upon written request setting forth the discovery accomplished to date, the reasons for missed discovery deadlines, and a statement regarding opposing counsel’s position on the request.

WARNING

If a jury trial is continued within 96 hours of trial, the Court may require the moving party to reimburse the Clerk for the Clerk’s expenditures.

If any action set for a jury trial is continued within 96 hours of the trial date, the Court may require the moving party to reimburse the Clerk of Court for any expenditures incurred by the Clerk of Court.

WARNING

Whether to grant a trial continuance is within the judge’s discretion.

Continuances are addressed to the discretion of the judge.