Silver Bow County District Court, Montana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

In cases involving a domestic-relations dispute focused on child-related issues, the court must refer the parties to the mediation program unless it orders otherwise upon stipulation or good cause.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court upon stipulation of the parties or for good cause shown, in every case involving a dispute over any domestic relations issue, focusing on child-related issues, the court shall enter an order referring the parties to the Domestic Relations Mediation Program.

CRITICAL

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.

When all briefs have been filed, or the time for filing of briefs has expired, the Court will set the motion for oral argument. If the parties wish the motion to be deemed submitted on the briefs, they must stipulate to the Court in writing that they waive oral argument on the summary judgment motion.

CRITICAL

All parties in civil cases must participate in a settlement conference.

All parties in civil cases will be required to participate in a settlement conference.

WARNING

After briefing is complete, either party may request that the motion be argued or submitted on the briefs, but oral argument occurs only by court order and at the Court’s discretion.

Except for summary judgment motions, when all briefs have been filed, or the time for filing of briefs has expired, either party may file a request with the presiding Judge indicating whether oral argument is necessary or if the motion is deemed to be submitted on the briefs. Oral argument will only be set by court order at the Court’s discretion.