Sweet Grass County District Court, Montana Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

In cases that are not e-filed, proposed orders must be emailed as Word-format attachments to the Court Administrator.

All proposed Orders in cases not e-filed shall be e-mailed as attachments in Word format to the Court Administrator.

CRITICAL

Format

PDF

Email-filed documents must be PDF attachments.

Email documents must be in PDF format and submitted as an attachment to email.

CRITICAL

The appropriate order accompanying an e-filed motion must be in Word format.

All e-filed motions must be accompanied by an appropriate order for the Court's approval in Word format.

CRITICAL

In cases that are not e-filed, proposed orders must be emailed as Word-format attachments to the Court Administrator.

All proposed Orders in cases not e-filed shall be e-mailed as attachments in Word format to the Court Administrator.

CRITICAL

during a non-jury trial, will present the court with a notebook with all exhibits individually tabbed.

during a non-jury trial, will present the court with a notebook with all exhibits individually tabbed.

CRITICAL

Orders submitted in e-filed cases must be in Word format.

Any order in an e-filed case shall be presented to the Court for signature by e-filing in Word format.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders, judgments, and decrees in non-e-filed cases must be submitted in Word format.

All proposed Orders, Judgments and Decrees in cases not e-filed shall be filed and e-mailed as attachments in Word format to the Court Administrator.

CRITICAL

A proposed order accompanying a procedural motion must be in Word format.

All procedural motions shall be accompanied by a proposed Order in Word format.

CRITICAL

The proposed order submitted with an e-filed motion must be in Word format.

Counsel shall include with all motions a proposed Order for the Court's signature in Word format if e-filed.

WARNING

Proposed instructions to the jury in a civil action shall be presented to the Court, or e-filed in Word format in applicable cases, and served upon each adverse party as stated in the jury trial preparation order. The original and one copy of each instruction proposed must be furnished to the Court. The Court's working copy of each instruction shall indicate the party on whose behalf it is requested, be numbered consecutively, and, on an attached page, contain reference to the source thereof, and a citation of authority, if any, supporting the statement of law therein. The Court may receive additional proposed instructions relating to questions arising during the trial at any time prior to completion of settlement of jury instructions. Proposed verdict forms must be submitted by each party at the same time and in the same manner as the jury instructions. If proposed jury instructions and verdict forms are not e-filed, the Court requests that each party submit proposed jury instructions and verdict forms to the Court Administrator via e-mail attachment in Word format.

Proposed instructions to the jury in a civil action shall be presented to the Court, or e-filed in Word format in applicable cases, and served upon each adverse party as stated in the jury trial preparation order. The original and one copy of each instruction proposed must be furnished to the Court. The Court's working copy of each instruction shall indicate the party on whose behalf it is requested, be numbered consecutively, and, on an attached page, contain reference to the source thereof, and a citation of authority, if any, supporting the statement of law therein. The Court may receive additional proposed instructions relating to questions arising during the trial at any time prior to completion of settlement of jury instructions. Proposed verdict forms must be submitted by each party at the same time and in the same manner as the jury instructions. If proposed jury instructions and verdict forms are not e-filed, the Court requests that each party submit proposed jury instructions and verdict forms to the Court Administrator via e-mail attachment in Word format.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Format

DOCX

The Court requests proposed findings and conclusions in Word format, submitted by e-filing where applicable or by email attachment to the Court Administrator.

The Court requests that the parties submit proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Word format by e-filing where applicable, or via e-mail attachment in Word format to the Court Administrator.

INFO

Counsel are encouraged to pre-label proposed exhibits.

Counsel are encouraged to pre-label their proposed exhibits

INFO

Offers of proof may be written or entered in the Court Reporter's record outside the jury's presence, as the Court decides.

Offers of proof may be in writing or may be entered in the Court Reporter's record outside the presence and hearing of the jury, as may be decided by the Court.