Rule 81. Applicability in General. (a) Appeals to District Courts. These rules do not supersede the provisions of statutes relating to appeals to or review by the district courts, but shall govern procedure and practice relating thereto insofar as these rules are not inconsistent with such statutes. (b) Rules Incorporated into Statutes. Where any statute heretofore or hereafter enacted, […]
Rule 82. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected. Except as provided in Rule 4, these rules do not extend or limit the jurisdiction of the district courts or the venue of actions in those courts. History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. AF 07-0157, April 26, 2011, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Rule 83. Rules by District Courts. Each district court, upon agreement of the judges or a majority thereof, may from time to time make and amend rules governing its practice not inconsistent with these rules or other rules prescribed by the supreme court. Copies of rules and amendments so made by any district court shall upon their […]
Rule 84. Forms. The forms in the Appendix suffice under these rules and illustrate the simplicity and brevity that these rules contemplate. History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. AF 07-0157, April 26, 2011, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Rule 85. Title. These rules shall be known as the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure and may be cited as M. R. Civ. P. History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. AF 07-0157, April 26, 2011, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Rule 86. Effective Date — Statutes Superseded. (a) In General. These rules and any amendments take effect at the time specified by the supreme court. They govern: (1) proceedings in an action commenced after their effective date; and (2) proceedings after that date in an action then pending unless: (A) the supreme court specifies otherwise; or (B) the court determines that applying […]
