District of Montana (D. Mont.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Montana (D. Mont.)?
VERBATIM: Attorneys of good moral character who are active members of the State Bar of Montana and not subject to any pending administrative, disciplinary, suspension, or disbarment orders in any jurisdiction may be admitted. Rule: LR 83.1.
What is the admission fee for the District of Montana (D. Mont.)?
$273. Payment: cash (exact change), money order, check, credit cards and debit cards; checks & money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.
Does the District of Montana (D. Mont.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Required: admitted to D. Mont., CM/ECF registered, physical office in Montana, appears in the case. Fee: $273.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- VERBATIM: Attorneys of good moral character who are active members of the State Bar of Montana and not subject to any pending administrative, disciplinary, suspension, or disbarment orders in any jurisdiction may be admitted
- Rule
- LR 83.1
- Fee
- $273
- Fee payment
- cash (exact change), money order, check, credit cards and debit cards; checks & money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court
- Apply
- pacer.uscourts.gov
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- Sponsor
- Not in the pulled documents
- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Good standing cert.
- Not in the pulled documents
- Oath
- Not in the pulled documents
- Swearing-in
- Not in the pulled documents
- Certificate age
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Does not reside and is not regularly employed in Montana; motion approved by presiding judge
- Rule
- LR 83.1(d)
- Local counsel
- Required: admitted to D. Mont., CM/ECF registered, physical office in Montana, appears in the case
- Residency limits
- Non-Montana resident/non-employee only
- Certifications
- No certificate of good standing required
- Fee
- $273
- E-filing
- Request CM/ECF access via PACER
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- Limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Fee covers
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- any re-registration fees which may be imposed (amount not stated)
- Rules dated
- 12/01/2025
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- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Bankruptcy court
- Not in the pulled documents
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
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Who qualifies
Attorneys of good moral character who are active members of the State Bar of Montana and not subject to any pending administrative, disciplinary, suspension, or disbarment orders in any jurisdiction may be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Montana.mtd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
a non-member attorney who does not reside and is not regularly employed in Montana may, upon motion to and in the discretion of the presiding judge, appear and participate in a particular case.mtd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
Admission to appear pro hac vice in a case in the District of Montana is governed by Local Rule 83.1(d)mtd.uscourts.gov
Renewal
pay all required fees including the admission fee and any re-registration fees which may be imposed.mtd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
We accept the following methods of payment: cash (exact change), money order, check, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) and debit cards (with a Visa or MasterCard logo). Make checks & money orders payable to - Clerk, U.S. District Court.mtd.uscourts.gov
Application link
1 Navigate to: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ , then click Manage My Account at the top right corner of the screen and login using your PACER username and password.mtd.uscourts.gov