Montana Uniform District Court Rules – 2026
The statewide practice overlay for Montana's 22 judicial districts, at MCA Title 25, chapter 19. This is where the mechanics live that practitioners expect to find in the civil rules: Rule 1 on the form of papers, Rule 2 on motions and the 14-day briefing cycle, and Rule 13 requiring out-of-state counsel to associate resident Montana counsel with authority to bind the party. Rule 15 lets each district add local rules on top.
Browse all 17 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Part 1. Rules
Rule 1
Form of Papers Presented for Filing
Rule 2
Motions
Rule 3
Ex Parte Matters
Rule 4
Filing of Discovery
Rule 5
Pre-Trial Order and Pre-Trial Conference
Rule 6
Simplified Procedure for Civil Actions
Rule 7
Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
Rule 8
Findings and Conclusions
Rule 9
Juror Questionnaire
Rule 10
Death or Removal of Attorney
Rule 11
Judgments and Decrees
Rule 12
Exhibits
Rule 13
Regulation of Attorneys not Admitted to Practice in Montana
Rule 14
Chief District Judge
Rule 15
Local Rules Allowed
Rule 16
Attorney's Copied or Electronically-Generated Signature
Rule 17
Informal Domestic Relations Trials