Montana Code Annotated
Title 25. Civil Procedure
Chapter 20. Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 11. Signing Pleadings, Motions, and other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions - Rule 11. Signing Pleadings, Motions, and other Papers; Representations to...

Rule 12. Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing - Rule 12. Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion...

Rule 13. Counterclaim and Crossclaim - Rule 13. Counterclaim and Crossclaim. (a) Compulsory Counterclaim. (1) In...

Rule 14. Third-Party Practice - Rule 14. Third-Party Practice. (a) When a Defending Party May...

Rule 15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings - Rule 15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings. (a) Amendments before Trial....

Rule 16. Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management - Rule 16. Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management. (a) Purposes of a...

Part IV. Parties

Rule 17. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers - Rule 17. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers. (a) Real...

Rule 18. Joinder of Claims - Rule 18. Joinder of Claims. (a) In General. A party...

Rule 19. Required Joinder of Parties - Rule 19. Required Joinder of Parties. (a) Persons Required to...

Rule 20. Permissive Joinder of Parties - Rule 20. Permissive Joinder of Parties. (a) Persons Who May...

Rule 21. Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties - Rule 21. Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties. Misjoinder of parties...

Rule 22. Interpleader - Rule 22. Interpleader. (a) Joinder, cross-claim, or counterclaim. (1) By...

Rule 23. Class Actions - Rule 23. Class Actions. (a) Prerequisites. One or more members...

Rule 23.1. Derivative Actions - Rule 23.1. Derivative Actions. (a) Prerequisites. This rule applies when...

Rule 23.2. Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations - Rule 23.2. Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations. This rule applies...

Rule 24. Intervention - Rule 24. Intervention. (a) Intervention of Right. On timely motion,...

Rule 25. Substitution of Parties - Rule 25. Substitution of Parties. (a) Death. (1) Substitution if...

Part V. Depositions and Discovery

Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery - Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery. (a) Discovery Methods. Parties...

Rule 27. Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony - Rule 27. Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony. (a) Before an Action...

Rule 28. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken - Rule 28. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken. (a)...

Rule 29. Stipulation Regarding Discovery Procedure - Rule 29. Stipulation Regarding Discovery Procedure. Unless the court orders...

Rule 30. Depositions by Oral Examination - Rule 30. Depositions by Oral Examination. (a) When a Deposition...

Rule 31. Depositions by Written Questions - Rule 31. Depositions by Written Questions. (a) When a Deposition...

Rule 32. Using Depositions in Court Proceedings - Rule 32. Using Depositions in Court Proceedings. (a) Using Depositions....

Rule 33. Interrogatories to Parties - Rule 33. Interrogatories to Parties. (a) In General. (1) Number....

Rule 34. Producing Documents, Electronically-Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes - Rule 34. Producing Documents, Electronically-Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or...

Rule 35. Physical and Mental Examination - Rule 35. Physical and Mental Examination. (a) Order for Examination....

Rule 36. Requests for Admissions - Rule 36. Requests for Admissions. (a) Scope and Procedure. (1)...

Rule 37. Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions - Rule 37. Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions. (a) Motion for...

Part VI. Trials

Rule 38. Right to a Jury Trial; Demand - Rule 38. Right to a Jury Trial; Demand. (a) Right...

Rule 39. Trial by Jury or by the Court - Rule 39. Trial by Jury or by the Court. (a)...

Rule 40. Scheduling Cases for Trial - Rule 40. Scheduling Cases for Trial. Each court must provide...

Rule 41. Dismissal of Actions - Rule 41. Dismissal of Actions. (a) Voluntary Dismissal. (1) By...

Rule 42. Consolidation; Separate Trials - Rule 42. Consolidation; Separate Trials. (a) Consolidation. If actions before...

Rule 43. Taking Testimony - Rule 43. Taking Testimony. (a) In Open Court. At trial,...

Rule 44. Proving an Official Record - Rule 44. Proving an Official Record. (a) Means of Proving....

Rule 44.1. Determining Foreign Law - Rule 44.1. Determining Foreign Law. A party who intends to...

Rule 45. Subpoena - Rule 45. Subpoena. (a) In General. (1) Form and Contents....

Rule 46. Objecting to a Ruling or Order - Rule 46. Objecting to a Ruling or Order. A formal...

Rule 47. Jurors - Rule 47. Jurors. (a) Examination of Jurors. (1) The court...

Rule 48. Juries -- Verdict - Rule 48. Juries -- Verdict. At least two-thirds in number...

Rule 49. Special Verdicts and Interrogatories - Rule 49. Special Verdicts and Interrogatories. (a) Special Verdict. (1)...

Rule 50. Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial; Related Motion for a New Trial; Conditional Ruling - Rule 50. Judgment as a Matter of Law in a...

Rule 51. Instructions to the Jury; Objections; Preserving a Claim of Error - Rule 51. Instructions to the Jury; Objections; Preserving a Claim...

Rule 52. Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings - Rule 52. Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on...

Rule 53. Masters - Rule 53. Masters. (a) Appointment. (1) Definition. As used in...

Part VII. Judgment

Rule 54. Judgments; Costs - Rule 54. Judgments; Costs. (a) Definition; Form. "Judgment" as used...

Rule 55. Default; Default Judgment - Rule 55. Default; Default Judgment. (a) Entering a Default. When...

Rule 56. Summary Judgment - Rule 56. Summary Judgment. (a) By a Claiming Party. A...

Rule 57. Declaratory Judgments - Rule 57. Declaratory Judgments. These rules govern the procedure for...

Rule 58. Entering Judgment - Rule 58. Entering Judgment. (a) Separate Document. Every judgment and...

Rule 59. New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment - Rule 59. New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment. (a)...

Rule 60. Relief from Judgment or Order - Rule 60. Relief from Judgment or Order. (a) Corrections Based...

Rule 61. Harmless Error - Rule 61. Harmless Error. Unless justice requires otherwise, no error...

Rule 62. Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment - Rule 62. Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment. (a)...

Rule 62.1. Indicative Rule on a Motion for Relief that is Barred by a Pending Appeal - Rule 62.1. Indicative Rule on a Motion for Relief that...

Rule 63. Judge's Inability to Proceed - Rule 63. Judge's Inability to Proceed. (a) Replacement Judge May...

Part VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings

Rule 64. Seizing a Person or Property - Rule 64. Seizing a Person or Property. At the commencement...

Rule 65. Injunctions - Rule 65. Injunctions. The procedure for granting restraining orders and...

***No Montana Rule 65.1.***. ***No Montana Rule 65.1.*** - ***No Montana Rule 65.1.***

Rule 66. Receivers - Rule 66. Receivers. These rules govern an action in which...

Rule 67. Deposit into Court - Rule 67. Deposit into Court. (a) Depositing Property. If any...

Rule 68. Offer of Judgment - Rule 68. Offer of Judgment. (a) Making an Offer; Judgment...

Rule 69. Execution - Rule 69. Execution. The procedure on execution, in proceedings supplementary...

Rule 70. Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act - Rule 70. Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act. (a)...

Rule 71. Enforcing Relief For or Against a Nonparty - Rule 71. Enforcing Relief For or Against a Nonparty. When...

***No Montana Rule 71.1.***. ***No Montana Rule 71.1.*** - ***No Montana Rule 71.1.***

Part IX. Appeals

Rule 72. Appeal from A District Court to the Supreme Court - Rule 72. Appeal from A District Court to the Supreme...

Part X. District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders

***No Montana Rules 73-76.***. ***No Montana Rules 73-76.*** - ***No Montana Rules 73-76.***

Rule 77. Conducting Business; Clerk's Authority; Notice of an Order or Judgment - Rule 77. Conducting Business; Clerk's Authority; Notice of an Order...

***No Montana Rules 78-79.***. ***No Montana Rules 78-79.*** - ***No Montana Rules 78-79.***

Rule 80. Stenographic Transcript as Evidence - Rule 80. Stenographic Transcript as Evidence. If stenographically reported testimony...

Part XI. General Provisions

Rule 81. Applicability in General - Rule 81. Applicability in General. (a) Appeals to District Courts....

Rule 82. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected - Rule 82. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected. Except as provided in...

Rule 83. Rules by District Courts - Rule 83. Rules by District Courts. Each district court, upon...

Rule 84. Forms - Rule 84. Forms. The forms in the Appendix suffice under...

Rule 85. Title - Rule 85. Title. These rules shall be known as the...

Rule 86. Effective Date -- Statutes Superseded - Rule 86. Effective Date -- Statutes Superseded. (a) In General....

Appendix of Forms

Form 1. SUMMONS -- OFFICIAL FORM - Form 1. SUMMONS -- OFFICIAL FORM IN THE DISTRICT COURT...

Form 2. COMPLAINT ON A PROMISSORY NOTE - Form 2. COMPLAINT ON A PROMISSORY NOTE 1. Defendant on...

Form 3. COMPLAINT ON AN ACCOUNT - Form 3. COMPLAINT ON AN ACCOUNT Defendant owes plaintiff .......

Form 4. COMPLAINT FOR GOODS SOLD AND DELIVERED - Form 4. COMPLAINT FOR GOODS SOLD AND DELIVERED Defendant owes...

Form 5. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY LENT - Form 5. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY LENT Defendant owes plaintiff .......

Form 6. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY PAID BY MISTAKE - Form 6. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY PAID BY MISTAKE Defendant owes...

Form 7. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY HAD AND RECEIVED - Form 7. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY HAD AND RECEIVED Defendant owes...

Form 8. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE - Form 8. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE 1. On June 1, 1959,...

Form 9. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE WHERE PLAINTIFF IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE DEFINITELY WHETHER THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE IS C.D. or E.F. OR WHETHER BOTH ARE RESPONSIBLE AND WHERE PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENCE MAY JUSTIFY A FINDING OF WILLFULNESS OR OF RECKLESSNESS O... - Form 9. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCEWHERE PLAINTIFF IS UNABLE TO DETERMINEDEFINITELY...

Form 10. COMPLAINT FOR CONVERSION - Form 10. COMPLAINT FOR CONVERSION On or about December 1,...

Form 11. COMPLAINT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT TO CONVEY LAND - Form 11. COMPLAINT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT TO CONVEY LAND...

Form 12. COMPLAINT ON CLAIM FOR DEBT AND TO SET ASIDE FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE UNDER RULE 18(b) - Form 12. COMPLAINT ON CLAIM FOR DEBT AND TO SETASIDE...

Form 13. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT (45 U.S.C.A., 51-58) - Form 13. COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE UNDER FEDERALEMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT (45...

Form 14. COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER AND DECLARATORY RELIEF - Form 14. COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER ANDDECLARATORY RELIEF 1. On or...

Form 15. MOTION TO DISMISS - Form 15. MOTION TO DISMISS The defendant moves the court...

Form 16. ANSWER PRESENTING DEFENSES UNDER RULE 12(b) - Form 16. ANSWER PRESENTING DEFENSESUNDER RULE 12(b) FIRST DEFENSE The...

Form 17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT SET FORTH IN FORM 7, WITH COUNTERCLAIM FOR INTERPLEADER - Form 17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT SET FORTH IN FORM 7,WITH...

Form 18. THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS - Form 18. THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS A.B., Plaintiff, vs. C.D., Defendant, andCivil...

Form 18-A. NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND - Form 18-A. NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO ACKNOWLEDGE...

Form 18-B. Acknowledgment and Waiver of Service of a Summons - Form 18-B. Acknowledgment and Waiver of Service of a Summons...

Form 19. MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A DEFENDANT UNDER RULE 24 - Form 19. MOTION TO INTERVENE AS ADEFENDANT UNDER RULE 24...

Form 20. MOTION FOR PRODUCTION, ETC., UNDER RULE 34 - Form 20. MOTION FOR PRODUCTION, ETC.,UNDER RULE 34 Repealed by...

Form 21. REQUEST FOR ADMISSION UNDER RULE 36 - Form 21. REQUEST FOR ADMISSION UNDER RULE 36 Plaintiff A.B....

Form 22. ALLEGATION OF REASON FOR OMITTING NECESSARY PARTY - Form 22. ALLEGATION OF REASON FOR OMITTINGNECESSARY PARTY John Doe...

Form 23. SUPERSEDEAS BOND - Form 23. SUPERSEDEAS BOND We the undersigned jointly and severally...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 25. Civil Procedure Chapter 20. Rules of Civil Procedure

Montana Code Annotated
Title 25. Civil Procedure
Chapter 20. Rules of Civil Procedure