Rule 24. Brief of an amicus curiae.
     A brief of an amicus curiae may be filed only if accompanied by written consent of all parties, or by leave of court granted on motion. A motion for leave shall identify the interest of the applicant and shall state the reasons why a brief of an amicus curiae is desirable. A motion of an amicus curiae for leave to participate in the oral argument will be granted only for extraordinary reasons. In any proceeding regarding the abuse and neglect of a child or for the termination of parental rights under Title 41, Chapter 3, MCA, or in any proceeding under Title 40, Chapter 6 (Uniform Parentage Act); Title 42 (Adoption); Title 52, Chapter 3, part 8 (Montana Elder and Persons With Developmental Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act); Title 53, Chapter 20 (Developmental Disabilities), Chapter 21 (Mentally Ill), and Chapter 24 (Alcoholism and Drug Dependence), only the initials of the child, parent(s) or individual party(ies), as the case may be, may be used.

     History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. 11020, Dec. 10, 1965, eff. Jan. 1, 1966; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. Feb. 7, 2002, eff. Mar. 15, 2002; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. Dec. 17, 2002, eff. Feb. 1, 2003.