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United States District Court for the District of Montana

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedD. Mont.· Billings· 3 judgeships

The federal trial court covering all of Montana.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
District of MontanaNinth CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula.

Precedent & authority

Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.