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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Return of service

The original return of service must be filed in the youngest child’s case file, with copies filed in every other child’s case file.

The original return of service will be filed in the youngest child’s file, and copies will be filed in the files of all other children.

CRITICAL

A subpoena duces tecum seeking personal or confidential information about a crime victim may be served on a third party only by Court order.

A subpoena duces tecum seeking personal or confidential information about a crime victim may be served on a third party only by Court order.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

When electronic filing is adopted, attorneys must file written consent with the Clerk of Court to receive electronic service from the Clerk or other parties.

J. Consent to Service of Electronic Documents (at such time electronic filing is adopted). Attorneys must file written consent with the Clerk of Court to receive electronic service of documents from the Clerk of Court and other parties.)

CRITICAL

Proposed jury instructions must be served on each adverse party in accordance with the Jury Trial Preparation Order.

A. Jury Instructions. Proposed jury instructions must be presented to the Court and served upon each adverse party in accordance with the Jury Trial Preparation Order.

CRITICAL

Service

Email

I. Consent to Service of Emailed Documents. Attorneys must file written consent with the Clerk of Court to receive emailed service of documents from the Clerk of Court and other parties.

I. Consent to Service of Emailed Documents. Attorneys must file written consent with the Clerk of Court to receive emailed service of documents from the Clerk of Court and other parties.

WARNING

Service

Personal service

After the procedural deadline, the Clerk will send an Additional Juror Summons and praecipe to the Sheriff for personal service on non-responding potential jurors.

After the procedural deadline has passed, the Clerk will send an Additional Juror Summons and a praecipe to the Ravalli County Sheriff for personal service upon non-responding potential jurors.

WARNING

Minute entries of law and motion matters will be filed and served on all parties in a timely manner.

Minute entries of all law and motion matters will be prepared, filed, and served on all parties within a timely manner.

WARNING

Service

Mail

The Clerk will mail jury-service summonses.

The Clerk will mail out summonses for jury service.