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Below are links to calendars for the five District Court Judges and two Standing Masters.  To view a calendar, simply click on the judge's name.  The page will open in a new window.  

NOTE: The hearings on this website are only for the Missoula County District Court proceedings and are subject to change.  The final calendar for a judge's Law & Motion day, along with hearings through Friday of the following week, will be posted by 2 p.m. on the day preceding Law & Motion. All questions regarding the calendars should be directed to the Clerk of Court office at (406) 258-4780.   

 

Monday Arraignment Court (Hon. Jason Marks Presiding)

  Zoom virtual sessions
 Monday ICWA Court (Standing Master Bourguignon Presiding)  Zoom virtual sessions

 Dept. 1 – Hon. Leslie Halligan (Wed Law & Motion)

For all hearings/conferences in Dept. 1, we will continue to use Zoom virtual sessions, although personal appearances are preferred. Unless otherwise Ordered:

  1. Criminal defendants must personally appear for change of plea and sentencings hearings.
  2. Criminal defendants must personally appear for all other hearings/conferences unless they will waive personal attendance and agree to a Zoom Zoom appearance; or
  3. Fact and expert witnesses must personally appear when credibility may be an issue.

 Dept. 2 – Hon. Tara J. Elliott (Tue Law & Motion)

For all hearings/conferences in Dept. 2, personal appearances are required, except for incarcerated defendants. If excused by the Court, Zoom virtual sessions are available.

 Dept. 3 – Hon. John W. Larson (Thu Law & Motion) 

For all hearings/conferences in Dept. 3, we will continue to use Zoom virtual sessions unless:

  1. Otherwise ordered.
  2. For Sentencings (where criminal defendant does not waive personal attendance).
  3. For other criminal matters where the Defendant will not waive personal attendance [i.e. agree to appear by audio/visual means (Zoom)].
  4. As requested by the parties for good cause showing.

 Dept. 4 – Hon. Jason Marks (Tue Law & Motion)

For all hearings/conferences in Dept. 4, we will continue to use Zoom virtual sessions, although personal appearances are  preferred. Unless otherwise Ordered:

  1. Criminal defendants must personally appear for change of plea and sentencings hearings.
  2. Criminal defendants must personally appear for all other hearings/conferences unless they will waive personal attendance and agree to a Zoom appearance; or
  3. Fact and expert witnesses must personally appear when credibility may be an issue.

 Dept. 5 – Hon. Shane A. Vannatta (Thu Law & Motion)

For all hearings/conferences in Dept. 5, we will continue to use Zoom virtual sessions, although personal appearances are preferred. Unless otherwise Ordered:

  1. Criminal defendants must personally appear for change of plea and sentencings hearings.
  2. Criminal defendants must personally appear for all other hearings/conferences unless they will waive personal attendance and agree to a Zoom appearance; or
  3. Fact and expert witnesses must personally appear when credibility may be an issue.

 Standing Master Amy Rubin

See Orders for Zoom Session

 Standing Master Gail Bourguignon

Zoom virtual sessions

 Standing Master Colleen Timmer

 Zoom virtual sessions