1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 25
  3. CHAPTER 24
  4. Part 1
  5. Rule 16 Pre-trial conference

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 24. MONTANA UNIFORM RULES FOR THE JUSTICE AND CITY COURTS

Part 1. Rules

Pre-Trial Conference

Rule 16. Pre-trial conference.

(a) Pre-trials conferences shall be governed by Rule 14 of the Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court no pre-trial conference will be set. A party may request a pre trial conference not less than seven (7) days before trial.

(c) An attorney representing a party at a pre-trial conference shall appear with sufficient authority from the party so as to expedite the settlement of the action.

History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. Mar. 25, 1993, eff. June 1, 1993; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. Aug. 31, 1994; Rule 15, 1993; redes. Rule 16 by Sup. Ct. Ord. Aug. 31, 1994.