Sweet Grass County District Court, Montana Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Audio visual coverage request

A written request for audio/visual coverage must be submitted to the presiding Judge at least five days before the proceeding.

A written request for audio/visual coverage must be submitted to the presiding Judge no later than five (5) days prior to the proceeding.

WARNING

Applies to

Substitution of counsel

If a defendant retains private counsel, a substitution of counsel should be completed and filed.

A substitution of counsel should be completed and filed if the defendant contracts private counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of termination

After final disposition and expiration of the appeal period, counsel may be relieved by filing a Notice of Termination with the Clerk and serving it on opposing counsel and the client.

When a final disposition has been made of any case and the time for appeal has expired, counsel of record may be relieved of their duties as counsel of record provided they file a Notice of Termination with the Clerk of Court and serve the same on opposing counsel and their client.

WARNING

Applies to

Substitution of counsel

If the Defendant retains private counsel, a substitution of counsel should be completed and filed.

A substitution of counsel should be completed and filed if the Defendant contracts with private counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Pleading

Any pleading filed in a civil action which does not conform to Rule 10 or Rule 11 of the M.R.Civ.P. may be stricken by the Court on its own initiative and upon such terms as the Court deems just.

Any pleading filed in a civil action which does not conform to Rule 10 or Rule 11 of the M.R.Civ.P. may be stricken by the Court on its own initiative and upon such terms as the Court deems just.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bail bond

For a bail bond or other permitted bond, the Justice or City Judge must deliver the actual bond documents to the District Court Clerk.

If the bail furnished was a bail bond or other bond as permitted by § 46-9-401, M.C.A., the Justice or the City Judge must deliver the actual documents furnished as bond to the Clerk of the District Court.