Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 19. INJUNCTIONS

Part 3. Procedure for Obtaining Preliminary Injunction

When Restraining Order May Be Granted Without Notice

27-19-315. When restraining order may be granted without notice. A temporary restraining order may be granted without written or oral notice to the adverse party or the party's attorney only if:

(1) it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by the verified complaint that a delay would cause immediate and irreparable injury to the applicant before the adverse party or the party's attorney could be heard in opposition; and

(2) the applicant or the applicant's attorney certifies to the court in writing the efforts, if any, that have been made to give notice and the reasons supporting the applicant's claim that notice should not be required.

History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 399, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 526, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 714, Ch. 56, L. 2009.