In re the Adoption of Uniform Case Filing Standards for District Courts

Summary

The Montana Supreme Court adopted Uniform Case Filing Standards for the state's district courts upon petition by the District Court Council. The standards establish uniform procedures for opening, closing, reopening, and designating inactive case files across 13 case types, effective January 1, 2006.

Holdings

1. The court granted the District Court Council's petition and adopted the Uniform Case Filing Standards for the District Courts.
2. The court adopted the standards without public comment and made them effective January 1, 2006.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Montana Supreme Court should adopt the District Court Council's proposed Uniform Case Filing Standards for the District Courts.
2. Whether the standards should be adopted without public comment and with an effective date of January 1, 2006.

Disposition

approved