25-30-101. Applicability of district court and justice’s court rules. (1) The provisions of 3-10-222, 3-10-231 through 3-10-234, and 3-10-704 through 3-10-706; 25-31-102(2), 25-31-115, 25-31-402, 25-31-405, parts 7 through 11 of chapter 31 of this title (except 25-31-1002), and chapter 33 of this title; and chapter 9, part 10 of chapter 16, chapter 17, and part 15 […]
25-30-102. Fees and fines — collection. (1) (a) The fees and fines in municipal court must be the same as the fees and fines provided by law or ordinance, and except as provided in subsection (2), all fees and fines collected by the court must be paid into the city treasury. (b) Fees assessed in municipal court may […]
25-30-103. Summons — time for answer. The summons in municipal court shall be signed by the clerk and shall conform to the provisions of Rules 4 and 12(a), M.R.Civ.P., except that the time for answering is 10 days. History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 177, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5094.10, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 344, L. […]
25-30-104. Reply to counterclaim or new matter. Whenever the answer contains a counterclaim or any new matter, the plaintiff shall within 5 days after the service and filing of the answer reply to the counterclaim or new matter in the manner and form provided for in Rules 7(a), 8(d)(2) and (d)(3), and 10(b), M.R.Civ.P. History: En. Sec. […]
25-30-105. Jury trial. In civil causes arising under the state law, either party shall be entitled to a jury trial, as provided in justices’ courts, except that the police officer shall perform the duties thereto prescribed to the sheriff or constable. History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 177, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5094.15, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1715(part).
25-30-106. Judgments. In civil causes, judgments in municipal court shall be made and entered as in district court and shall be of like tenor and effect. History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 177, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5094.12, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1712.
25-30-107. Costs. The same costs shall be allowed as are allowed in justices’ courts and shall be taxed and retaxed as in district court, 24 hours being allowed for filing memorandum of costs. History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 177, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5094.14, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1714.
25-30-108. Appeals. (1) A party may appeal to district court from a judgment of municipal court. (2) Appeal from a municipal court may be limited by requiring by ordinance that a minimum amount in controversy, not to exceed $200, be met before the district court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal, except upon petition by an aggrieved […]
25-30-109. Pretrial conferences or hearings — appearance by telephone conference. (1) At the discretion of the court, a party or the party’s attorney may make an appearance by telephone conference in a pretrial conference or other hearing under this chapter if: (a) the party does not need to or intend to offer evidence at the pretrial conference […]
