U.S. District Court Local Rules

• U.S. District Court Local Rules (Effective 12/1/2024)

Proposed Local Rules open for Public Comment

The United States District Court for the District of Montana announces proposed amendments to its local rules and invites public comment.  All comments must be submitted no later than Friday, October 31, 2025.  Please email comments to LocalRules@mtd.uscourts.gov, or mail to the Clerk of the Court, U.S. District Court, 201 East Broadway St., Missoula MT 59802.  Please identify the specific local rule to which your comment(s) relate.

• 2025 Chart of Proposed Amendments

• 2025 Proposed Local Rules Redline Copy

• 2025 Proposed Local Rules Clean Copy

  U.S. Bankruptcy Court Local Rules

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Local Rules

Federal Rules of Practice & Procedure - This link provides information for the:

• Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 

• Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 

• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

• Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 

• Federal Rules of Evidence 

• Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 and Section 2255 Proceedings

Statutes

• U.S. Code

• Montana Code Annotated