Yellowstone County District Court, Montana Filing Rules

The title of every motion must identify the applicable Montana Rules of Civil Procedure rule number.

If the original order is taken out for service, a copy must be presented to the Clerk immediately upon signing.

Upon a motion to substitute a judge, the Clerk must promptly reassign the case randomly and notify the involved judges and parties or their attorneys personally or by U.S. Mail.

Consult the Clerk of Court to determine the Law and Motion schedule for a given day.

Except as it relates to each attorney’s own client, it is recognized that the information disseminated in discovery should be treated as confidential, private, and entitled to protection from disclosure.

Montana-admitted and pro hac vice lawyers appearing in the District must register for and use electronic filing; mandatory filing applies to DJ, DN, DC, DD, and DI cases beginning July 1, 2019, and DR and DV cases beginning July 1, 2023, subject to Electronic Filing Rule 6(a).

When a motion hearing is requested or other immediate action is sought, a courtesy copy of the motion or request should be provided directly to the Court in chambers.

Proposed orders submitted by registered users must be in Word format.

An extension of time to file briefs may be granted on oral application without notice to the adverse party.

Pleadings and briefs are limited to 20 pages, excluding attachments, except for initial pleadings or where a statute or rule provides otherwise; additional pages require leave of court upon good cause.

After a reply brief is filed or the time allowed for either party’s brief expires, the Clerk must present the motion to the Court for decision.