Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge John W. Larson

Judge • Missoula County District Court, Montana

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
20 pgs
Motion for Permission
500 wds
Settlement Statement
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Proposed Findings Conclusions

  • 1 copy • Three Days Prior to Trial or as Ordered by Judge

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed New Dates

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Clerk

cormspcourt@mt.gov
Scheduling
Email

Clerk

cordocrecords@mt.gov
Phone
406-377-1640
Scheduling
Phone
406-434-7405
Scheduling
Phone
(406) 543-6646
Email
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Missoula County District Court, Montana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 240 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Non initiating document

    Every document other than the one initiating the case must identify the department with jurisdiction, with the department number directly above the cause number.

  • Applies to
    Final decree or order

    Before a matter may be set for hearing, prepare a final Decree or Order for the Judge’s signature and submit it to the Clerk of Court for lodging in the court file.

  • Applies to
    Copies for mailing

    A party who requires copies of a pleading, order, or similar document to be mailed to anyone must furnish those copies to the Clerk of Court.

Filing Timing

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  • The final Decree or Order must be submitted to the Clerk of Court before the matter is set for hearing.

  • An original of the pleading should be attached (to be removed and stamped for filing immediately upon granting of the motion).

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    The written request to place a matter on the law and motion calendar is due at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Communication

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  • Check with the Mineral County Clerk of Court for the times and dates of Mineral County Law and Motion days.

  • Direct issues requiring attention before disposition to the presiding Judge.

  • Contact
    Email

    The Mineral County Attorney’s office must email a copy of an Affidavit and Motion for Leave to File an Information to the Judge conducting the next Mineral County Law and Motion.

Service

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  • Including an email address on a pleading does not constitute the attorney’s consent to electronic service under Rule 5(b)(2)(E) M.R.Civ.P.

  • When Court leave is required before a pleading may be filed, the proper motion must be served.

  • The settled-case report must be filed with copies to the Judge, counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.

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