The procedure for granting restraining orders and temporary and
permanent injunctions shall be as provided by statute.
Rule 65.Injunctions
Enacted effective October 1, 2011 · Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 65 is brief: in Montana, the procedure for restraining orders and temporary and permanent injunctions is set by statute rather than spelled out in this rule.
Full Text of Rule 65
Plain-English Summary
Unlike the lengthy federal Rule 65, Montana's injunction rule is a single sentence. It provides that the procedure for granting restraining orders and temporary and permanent injunctions is as provided by statute — principally Montana's injunction statutes in Title 27. So a litigant seeking injunctive relief looks to those statutes, not to this rule, for the governing standards and procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the rules for getting an injunction in Montana?
In statute. Rule 65 provides that the procedure for restraining orders and temporary and permanent injunctions is as provided by statute, rather than setting it out in the rule.
Source & verification. Reproduced verbatim from the Montana Code Annotated as
published by the State Law Library of Montana and the Montana Legislature. This rule has not been amended since its adoption.
Adopted by the Supreme Court of Montana (AF 07-0157). Last verified June 26, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: injunctiontrotemporary restraining orderpreliminary injunctionrestraining order