Appendix of Forms

Form 1.
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO A DISTRICT COURT FROM A
JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF A MUNICIPAL COURT.

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF........., IN THE COUNTY OF..............., STATE OF MONTANA

A.B., Plaintiff,

C.D., Defendant.

Notice is hereby given that C.D., defendant/plaintiff above-named, hereby appeals to the ............ district court in the county of ................., state of Montana (from the final judgment) (from the order) (describing it) entered in this action on the ...... day of ......, 20...

Dated: ........, 20...

(S)         

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Appellant or

Attorney for Appellant

Form 2.
AFFIDAVIT TO ACCOMPANY MOTION FOR LEAVE
TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS.

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF ..................., IN THE COUNTY OF ........................., STATE OF MONTANA

I, ..................., being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am the .............. in the above-entitled case; that in support of my application to proceed on appeal without being required to prepay fees, costs or give security therefor, I state that because of my poverty I am unable to pay the costs of said proceeding or to give security therefor; that I believe I am entitled to redress; and that the issues which I desire to present on appeal are the following:

I further swear that the responses which I have made to the questions and instructions below relating to my ability to pay the cost of prosecuting the appeal are true.

1. Are you presently employed?

a. If the answer is yes, state the amount of your salary or wages per month and give the name and address of your employer.

b. If the answer is no, state the date of your last employment and the amount of the salary and wages per month which you received.

2. Have you received within the past 12 months any income from a business, profession or other form of self-employment, or in the form of rent payments, interest, dividends, or other source?

a. If the answer is yes, describe each source of income, and state the amount received from each during the past 12 months.

3. Do you own any cash or checking or savings account?

a. If the answer is yes, state the total value of the items owned.

4. Do you own any real estate, stocks, bonds, notes, automobiles, or other valuable property (excluding ordinary household furnishings and clothing)?

a. If the answer is yes, describe the property and state its approximate value.

5. List the persons who are dependent upon you for support and state your relationship to those persons.

6. List all your debts and moneys owed.

I understand that a false statement or answer to any question in this affidavit will subject me to penalties for perjury.

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Signature of Applicant

Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... day of ........, 20..,

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Notary Public

ORDER

Let the applicant proceed without prepayment of costs.

DATED: ..........

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Municipal Court Judge

OR

The applicant's application to proceed without prepayment of costs is denied for the reason [state reason for denial]

DATED: ..........

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Municipal Court Judge

Form 3.
DISPOSITION OF APPEAL BY ORDER.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ...... JUDICIAL DISTRICT, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ..........., STATE OF MONTANA.

A.B., Plaintiff and Respondent,

C.D., Defendant and Appellant.

The court having considered the appeal in this case, the (final judgment) ( order) (describing it) entered by the municipal court in this action on the ...... day of ......, 20.. is [affirmed.] [the appeal is dismissed for (describe the reason)] [reversed and remanded to the municipal court for (describe action to be taken)] [amended as follows (describe amendment)].

[DATED AND SIGNED]

Form 4.
PAGE ONE OF BRIEF.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ...... JUDICIAL DISTRICT, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ..........., STATE OF MONTANA.

BRIEF OF APPELLANT

ON APPEAL FROM THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF ............, IN THE COUNTY OF ..........., STATE OF MONTANA, Municipal Judge ............... Presiding, Cause No. .......