Judge Greg Bonilla

Applies to

Filing

When the clerk must provide copies, parties must supply all copies needed for conformed copies and provide pre-addressed envelopes for every party of record.

Applies to

Motion for leave to file pleading

When court leave is required to file a pleading, a motion must be filed and served with the original pleading attached; this procedure does not apply to filing a criminal Information.

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Notice of issue

After all briefs are filed or the briefing period expires, at least one party must file a Notice of Issue stating that the matter is ready for a ruling.

Any pleading filed in any civil action which does not conform to Rule 10 or 11 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure may be stricken by the court on its own initiative.

Documents presented for filing should be firmly bound and have holes punched at the top for placement in the court file.

Papers filed in any action must conform to Rule 1 of the Montana Uniform District Court Rules; nonconforming papers will be returned and, if filed, may be stricken.

Scheduling-order dates may be changed only by court order upon a showing of good cause, and a motion to extend deadlines or dates must state the trial date if one is set.

If a selected hearing date presents a conflict, counsel or a party should consult opposing counsel and advise the Court by motion describing contact efforts and the opponent’s position.

Motions for continuances or extensions must be written and state opposing counsel’s position; saying opposing counsel could not be reached is insufficient, and the court will wait until the response period expires before ruling.

A Notice of Issue must be filed after all briefs are filed or the time to file briefs expires.

A defendant’s motion to dismiss without a timely supporting brief is deemed overruled, and the moving party has twenty days after clerk notice to plead further.

A written stipulation or appropriate pleading must be filed within two days after the matter is resolved.