Montana procedural guides
Last verified August 17, 2026
Plain-English guides to the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure, each one tied to the rules it relies on. Every rule named in a guide has its own page with the official text.
- Responding to a Montana complaint: 21 days, 42 for the stateMontana Rule 12(a) gives 21 days after service of the summons and complaint to serve an answer, and 42 days where the State, a state agency, or a state officer or employee is the defendant.
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