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Rule 26. General provisions governing discovery .
Rule 26(a). Discovery methods.
Rule 26(b). Discovery scope and limits.
Rule 26(c). Protective orders.
Rule 26(d). Sequence and timing of discovery.
Rule 26(e). Supplementation of responses.
Rule 26(f). Discovery conference.
Rule 26(g). Signing of discovery requests, responses, and objections.
Rule 27. Depositions before action or pending appeal .
Rule 27(a). Before action.
Rule 27(b). Pending appeal.
Rule 27(c). Perpetuation by petition.
Rule 28. Persons before whom depositions may be taken .
Rule 28(a). Within the United States.
Rule 28(b). In foreign countries.
Rule 28(c). Disqualification for interest.
Rule 28(d). Depositions to be used in other states.
Rule 28(e). Deposition to be taken in sister states and foreign countries for use in this state.
Rule 29. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure.
Rule 30. Depositions upon oral examination .
Rule 30(a). When depositions may be taken.
Rule 30(b). Notice of examination; general requirements -- special notice -- nonstenographic recording -- production of documents and things -- deposition of organization -- deposition by telephone -- limitations.
Rule 30(c). Examination and cross-examination -- record of examination -- oath -- objections.
Rule 30(d). Motion to terminate or limit examination.
Rule 30(e). Submission to witness -- changes -- signing.
Rule 30(f). Certification by officer -- exhibits -- copies -- notice of receipt.
Rule 30(g). Failure to attend or to serve subpoena -- expenses.
Rule 30(h). Audio-visual and tape recorded depositions.
Rule 31. Depositions upon written questions .
Rule 31(a). Serving questions -- notice.
Rule 31(b). Officer to take responses and prepare record.
Rule 31(c). Notice of receipt.
Rule 32. Use of depositions in court proceedings .
Rule 32(a). Use of depositions.
Rule 32(b). Objections to admissibility.
Rule 32(c). Deleted.
Rule 32(d). Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions.
Rule 33. Interrogatories to parties .
Rule 33(a). Availability -- procedures for use -- limitations.
Rule 33(b). Scope -- use at trial.
Rule 33(c). Option to produce business records.
Rule 34. Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes .
Rule 34(a). Scope.
Rule 34(b). Procedure.
Rule 34(c). Persons not parties.
Rule 35. Physical and mental examination of persons .
Rule 35(a). Order for examination.
Rule 35(b). Report of examiner.
Rule 35(c). Repealed.
Rule 36. Requests for admissions .
Rule 36(a). Request for admission.
Rule 36(b). Effect of admission.
Rule 37. Failure to make discovery: sanctions .
Rule 37(a). Motion for order compelling discovery.
Rule 37(b). Failure to comply with order.
Rule 37(c). Expenses on failure to admit.
Rule 37(d). Failure of party to attend at own deposition or serve answers to interrogatories or respond to request for inspection.
Rule 37(g). Failure to participate in the framing of a discovery plan.

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Rule 38. Jury trial of right .
Rule 38(a). Right reserved.
Rule 38(b). Demand.
Rule 38(c). [Demand] -- specification of issues.
Rule 38(d). Waiver.
Rule 39. Trial by jury or by the court .
Rule 39(a). By jury.
Rule 39(b). By the court.
Rule 39(c). Advisory jury and trial by consent.
Rule 40. Assignment of cases for trial.
Rule 41. Dismissal of actions .
Rule 41(a). Voluntary dismissal -- effect thereof.
Rule 41(b). Involuntary dismissal -- effect thereof.
Rule 41(c). Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.
Rule 41(d). Costs of previously-dismissed action.
Rule 41(e). Failure to serve summons.
Rule 42. Consolidation -- separate trials .
Rule 42(a). Consolidation.
Rule 42(b). Separate trials.
Rule 43. Evidence .
Rule 43(b). Deleted.
Rule 43(c). Deleted.
Rule 43(d). Affirmation in lieu of oath.
Rule 43(e). Evidence on motions.
Rule 43(f). Interpreters.
Rule 44. Proof of official record .
Rule 44(a). Authentication.
Rule 44(b). Lack of record.
Rule 44(c). Other proof.
Rule 44.1. Determination of foreign law.
Rule 45. Subpoena .
Rule 45(a). For attendance of witnesses -- form -- issuance.
Rule 45(b). For production of documentary evidence.
Rule 45(c). Service.
Rule 45(d). Subpoena for taking depositions -- place of examinations.
Rule 45(e). Subpoena for a hearing or trial.
Rule 45(f). Contempt.
Rule 46. Exceptions unnecessary.
Rule 47. Jurors .
Rule 47(a). Examination of jurors.
Rule 47(b). Manner of selection and order of examination of jurors.
Rule 47(c). Alternate jurors.
Rule 48. Juries -- verdict.
Rule 49. Special verdicts and interrogatories .
Rule 49(a). Special verdicts.
Rule 49(b). General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories.
Rule 50. Judgment as a matter of law in actions tried by jury; alternative motion for new trial; conditional rulings .
Rule 50(a). Judgment as a matter of law.
Rule 50(b). Renewal of motion for judgment after trial; alternative motion for new trial.
Rule 50(c). Conditional rulings on grant of motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Rule 50(d). Denial of motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Rule 51. Instructions to jury -- objection.
Rule 52. Findings by the court; judgment on partial findings .
Rule 52(a). Effect.
Rule 52(b). Amendment.
Rule 52(c). Judgment on partial findings.
Rule 52(d). Time for determining motions.
Rule 53. Masters .
Rule 53(a). Appointment and compensation.
Rule 53(b). Reference.
Rule 53(c). Powers.
Rule 53(d). Proceedings.
Rule 53(e). Report.

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Rule 54. Judgments -- costs .
Rule 54(a). Definition -- form.
Rule 54(b). Judgment upon multiple claims or involving multiple parties.
Rule 54(c). Demand for judgment.
Rule 54(d). Costs.
Rule 55. Default .
Rule 55(a). Entry.
Rule 55(b). Judgment.
Rule 55(c). Default -- setting aside -- extension of time by court or stipulation of parties.
Rule 55(d). Plaintiffs, counterclaimants, cross-claimants.
Rule 56. Summary judgment .
Rule 56(a). For claimant.
Rule 56(b). For defending party.
Rule 56(c). Motion and proceedings thereon.
Rule 56(d). Case not fully adjudicated on motion.
Rule 56(e). Form of affidavits -- further testimony -- defense required.
Rule 56(f). When affidavits are unavailable.
Rule 56(g). Affidavits made in bad faith.
Rule 57. Declaratory judgments.
Rule 58. Entry of judgment.
Rule 59. New trials -- amendment of judgment .
Rule 59(a). Grounds.
Rule 59(b). Time for motion.
Rule 59(c). Time for serving affidavits.
Rule 59(d). Time for ruling on motion.
Rule 59(e). On initiative of court.
Rule 59(f). Order granting new trial.
Rule 59(g). Motion to alter or amend a judgment.
Rule 60. Relief from judgment or order .
Rule 60(a). Clerical mistakes.
Rule 60(b). Mistakes -- inadvertence -- excusable neglect -- newly discovered evidence -- fraud, etc.
Rule 60(c). Time for determining motions.
Rule 61. Harmless error.
Rule 62. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment .
Rule 62(a). Superseded.
Rule 62(b). Stay on motion for new trial or for judgment.
Rule 62(c). Injunction pending appeal.
Rule 62(d). Superseded.
Rule 62(e). Stay in favor of the state of Montana or agency thereof.
Rule 62(g). Power of appellate court not limited.
Rule 62(h). Stay of judgment upon multiple claims.