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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict forms

Counsel must exchange jury instructions on the Court's schedule, deliver proposed instructions and verdict forms to the court in duplicate, and serve a copy on opposing parties.

Counsel for the parties will exchange jury instructions pursuant to the schedule set by the Court. All proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be delivered to the court in duplicate (an original and one copy), and a copy served upon all opposing parties.

CRITICAL

A transcript request must be served on the opposing party; the rule does not specify a service method.

The request for transcript must be filed in the court file and served upon opposing party.

CRITICAL

If the child is receiving or applying for public assistance, the petitioner must immediately notify the specified state offices in writing and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

if so, petitioner shall immediately notify Montana's Child Support Enforcement Division and the State Attorney General's Office,in writing of the pending action and file proof of such notice with the Clerk of Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney fee affidavit

A party seeking attorney's fees must serve the required affidavit.

Upon a final decision on the merits or other appropriate time, a party seeking an award of attorney's fees shall file and serve an affidavit

CRITICAL

An extension request must be served before the filing deadline.

Any requests for an extension of time shall be filed and served prior to the filing deadline.

INFO

The Clerk of Court may distribute Court Orders and Minute Entries by email instead of hard copy.

the Clerk of Court may distribute copies of Court Orders and Minute Entries by email rather than by hard copy.

INFO

An attorney or pro se litigant who has filed documents or communicated with the Clerk electronically is deemed to have consented in writing to receive documents from the Clerk electronically.

An attorney or pro se litigant who has filed documents or communicated with the Clerk electronically in this Judicial District is deemed to have provided written consent to receive documents from the Clerk electronically.