Rules of the Workers' Compensation Court – 2026

Rule 24.5.101 ORGANIZATIONAL RULE (1) Organization of the Office of the Workers' Rule 24.5.301 PETITION FOR TRIAL (1) The petitioner shall make any request for trial Rule 24.5.302 RESPONSE TO PETITION (1) Within the time set forth in ARM 24.5.320, Rule 24.5.303 SERVICE AND FILING (1) The court adheres to the following service rules: Rule 24.5.305 NATURE OF RULES (1) These rules are procedural in nature and will be Rule 24.5.306 Brevity in Pleadings and Form of Paper Presented For Rule 24.5.307 THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE (1) The respondent may file a third-party petition Rule 24.5.308 JOINING THIRD PARTIES (1) The joinder of parties is governed where Rule 24.5.309 INTERVENTION (1) A party may intervene in a pending proceeding as set Rule 24.5.310 TIME AND PLACE OF TRIAL GENERALLY (1) The court has divided the Rule 24.5.311 EMERGENCY TRIALS (1) The petitioner shall indicate any request for Rule 24.5.312 Setting Time and Place of Trial by Stipulation or in Best Rule 24.5.314 Adjudication of Interim Benefit Claims Under 39-71-610, Mca Rule 24.5.315 Pretrial Identification of Witnesses and Exhibits Rule 24.5.316 MOTIONS (1) The court fixes the deadline for filing a motion to amend a Rule 24.5.317 MEDICAL RECORDS (1) "Medical records" for purposes of this rule includes Rule 24.5.318 Pretrial Conference, Pretrial Order, and Exhibits Rule 24.5.319 AMENDED PLEADINGS (1) A party may only file an amended pleading Rule 24.5.320 COMPUTATION OF TIME (1) The court applies the following provisions with Rule 24.5.322 DEPOSITIONS (1) A party may take the testimony of any person, including Rule 24.5.323 INTERROGATORIES (1) A party may serve written interrogatories upon an Rule 24.5.324 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION (1) A party may serve a request for Rule 24.5.325 LIMITING DISCOVERY (1) Upon motion by a party or by the person from Rule 24.5.326 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY -- SANCTIONS (1) If a party fails to Rule 24.5.327 DEFAULT (1) If a party required to file a responsive pleading under these Rule 24.5.329 SUMMARY JUDGMENT (1) Pursuant to any deadlines set by the court Rule 24.5.330 Requests to Vacate, Put in Abeyance, or Reset Trial (1) A Rule 24.5.331 SUBPOENA (1) Every subpoena must comply with M. R. Civ. P. 45 Rule 24.5.332 CONDUCT OF TRIAL (1) Trials will be held in courtrooms when available or Rule 24.5.333 INFORMAL DISPOSITION (1) In the discretion of the court, informal Rule 24.5.334 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OR MEDIATION (1) In its discretion, the Rule 24.5.335 BENCH RULINGS (1) The court may, in its sole discretion, issue a bench Rule 24.5.336 Trial Briefs and Proposed Findings of Fact And Rule 24.5.337 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (1) A party may move for Rule 24.5.340 Masters and Examiners -- Procedure -- Recommendations Rule 24.5.342 TAXATION OF COSTS (1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, within the Rule 24.5.343 ATTORNEY FEES (1) In those cases where the claimant is awarded Rule 24.5.344 Petition for New Trial And/or Request for Amendment To Rule 24.5.345 WRIT OF EXECUTION (1) The procedure on execution, in proceedings Rule 24.5.346 STAY OF JUDGMENT PENDING APPEAL (1) The party appealing a Rule 24.5.348 Certification of Decisions, Appeals to Supreme Court (1) A Rule 24.5.349 RULES COMPLIANCE (1) If a party neglects or refuses to comply with the Rule 24.5.350 Appeals to Workers' Compensation Court Under Title 39, Rule 24.5.351 DECLARATORY RULINGS (1) Where the court has jurisdiction it can issue Rule 24.5.352 Reference to Montana Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 24.5.353 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY (1) If an attorney representing a party is Rule 24.5.360 REVIEW (1) The court will annually review and when necessary revise the