Registry Funds

(a) General Information. Terms governing registry funds and payment of associated fees are set forth in General Order 2016-03-RBK that may be found on the court’s website. The Court Registry Investment System (“CRIS”) is the sole authorized investment mechanism for money deposited in the court’s registry. Parties will save time and effort by contacting the court’s finance department for guidance on Judicial Conference policy before preparing documents to file with the court.

Additional information can be found on the court’s website. (b) Prerequisites to Filing Motion to Deposit Funds. (1) Before filing a motion to deposit money in the court’s registry, a party must deliver the following documents to the clerk’s office: (A) (B) a motion for an order to deposit funds into the court’s registry, stating whether ownership of the funds is disputed; a completed and signed Registry Deposit Information Form from the court’s website; and (C) a proposed order stating the amount to be deposited. Mont.

LBR December 1, 2025