Montana Uniform Rules for the Justice and City Courts – 2026
The administrative and courtroom-practice companion to the justice and city court civil rules, at MCA Title 25, chapter 24 — allocation of cases in multi-judge courts, custody of files and exhibits, voir dire and time computation. Read alongside chapter 23, not instead of it.
Browse all 21 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
Scope of rules
Rule 2
Multi-judge courts -- allocation of cases
Rule 3
Files and exhibits
Rule 4
Docket and index
Rule 5
Form and quality of paper filed
Rule 6
Motions
Rule 7
Ex parte matters
Rule 8
Presenting orders etc
Rule 9
Witnesses subpoenas
Rule 10
Duty to make service
Rule 11
Filing of discovery
Rule 12
Request for jury trial
Rule 13
Decorum
Rule 14
Representation
Rule 15
Office hours
Rule 16
Pre-trial conference
Rule 17
Payment of bonds
Rule 18
Continuances
Rule 19
Jury instructions
Rule 20
Voir dire
Rule 21
Time computation