Musselshell County District Court, Montana Filing Rules

Motions and briefs must identify the submitting party and briefly describe the subject in the document title.

Anyone seeking a conference with the judge, or making inquiries about scheduling, appointed-counsel assignments, or transcripts, must first contact the Court Administrator to avoid conflicts.

A document eligible for filing by mail may instead be submitted by telefax or electronic transmission under the stated procedure.

A telefaxed or electronically transmitted document is filed when the Clerk of Court receives it.

An extension of a discovery deadline requires a Court order on written request stating the discovery completed to date, reasons for missed deadlines, and opposing counsel's position.

If the original is not served on the day it is transmitted, the document must be served as provided by Rule 5, M.R.Civ.P.

Counsel must make a reasonable effort to pre-label trial exhibits; plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters, and multiple defendants should use distinct initials.

Filing by telefax or electronic means does not change or delay payment of fees as required by the Clerk of Court.

The court may deny a request to seal sensitive settlement information if disclosure is in the public interest.