Roosevelt County District Court, Montana Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Emailing a document to the judge or Judicial Assistant does not constitute filing it with the Clerk of Court.

An email to the judge or judicial assistant does not constitute "filing" a document with the Clerk of Court.

CRITICAL

Lawyers admitted in Montana or appearing pro hac vice must register for and use electronic filing in cases capable of being e-filed; a waiver may be granted upon application for compelling and extenuating circumstances.

All three counties in the Fifteenth Judicial District are operational for electronic filing for all case types capable of being electronically filed. Cases generally capable of being electronically filed include, but are not limited to, DC,DN, DJ, DR, DV,DP, and DI cases. Consistent with Temporary Electronic Filing Rules 2(b), use of the electronic filing system for all lawyers admitted to practice in Montana, or those appearing pro hac vice, is mandatory in all cases capable of being electronically filed. All lawyers practicing in the Fifteenth Judicial District shall become registered users of the electronic filing system and shall use the system. Upon application to the Clerk of District Court of a particular county, waivers for use of the system may be granted for compelling and extenuating circumstances.

INFO

Applies to

Document

A party may file documents by mail or electronic transmission, subject to this rule and the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

A party may file a document by mail or electronic transmission, subject to the provisions of this Rule and the Montana Rules of CivilProcedure.