Silver Bow County District Court, Montana Filing Rules

The court will not hold a formal Omnibus Hearing in a criminal matter unless a written motion is filed with the court.

In criminal cases, both prosecution and defense must file pretrial motions within ten days after the information is filed and at least thirty days before trial, unless the court permits otherwise for good cause.

Attorneys or their staff may arrange with a District Judge’s court assistant or law clerk to access the library outside its stated hours.

The movant must serve the hearing request on all parties entitled to notice.

The court will accept only forms attached to these rules.

If a holiday falls on a law and motion day, all matters are continued to the next regular law and motion day.

Courtesy copies of all motions and briefs must be provided to the sitting judge.

For summary judgment motions, the Court sets oral argument after briefing closes unless the parties stipulate in writing to waive argument and submit the motion on the briefs.

The total number of pages of attachments may not exceed 25 unless the court grants leave.

Papers may be filed by facsimile transmission.

Court records remain publicly accessible unless confidential by law or court order; in extraordinary cases, the Court may seal a record on a party’s written motion or on its own motion upon a showing of good cause.