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Rule 6(b) is a rule of general application giving wide discretion to the court to enlarge these time limits or revive them after they have expired, the only exceptions stated in the original rule being a prohibition against enlarging the time specified in Rule 59(b) and (d) for making motions for or granting new trials ...

Rule 6. Application of these rules. (1) What a court may review upon appeal from a judgment. A party may appeal from a final judgment in an action or special proceeding and from those final orders specified in sections (2), (3), and (4) of this rule.

Motions. (a) All motions or application for orders in civil or criminal cases must be made in writing as required by Rule 9 of the Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure. This rule does not apply to motions made during the progress of a trial.

If an action is begun by seizing property and no person is or need be named as a defendant, any service required before the filing of an appearance, answer, or claim must be made on the person who had custody or possession of the property when it was seized.

A party that intends in good faith to deny all the allegations of a pleading -- including the jurisdictional grounds -- may do so by a general denial. A party that does not intend to deny all the allegations must either specifically deny designated allegations or generally deny all except those specifically admitted.

Insert the full case number in the Case Number field. o Montana Supreme Court ? The format will look like DA 17-0001. o Trial courts ? The format will look like DC-32-2017-1. In this example, the ?32? represents the specific court identifier for Missoula County District Court. Each court has its own unique identifier.

The civil division handles actions involving personal or property damages, contract disputes; the recovery of personal property, the civil division of the Justice Court also handles orders of protections, landlord/tenant disputes and contract disputes. The amount in dispute cannot exceed $15,000, excluding court costs.

Montana's time limits for filing a civil action generally range from two to three years. However, actions for collection on the value of a court judgment carry a ten-year limit.

Filing the complaint: The Complaint can be filed with the Court in person or by mail. Procedures: A Defendant has 20 days from the service of a Complaint and Summons to file an Answer (5 business days if the Complaint is for possession of rental property).