Montana Mont. LBF 8-A. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO MODIFY STAY [MONT. LB 4001-1(a)] is an order issued by a court granting a motion to modify a stay. A stay is a judicial order that suspends or delays the effect of a legal action, such as a lawsuit, until certain conditions are met. The order granting the motion to modify a stay may state the specific terms of the stay. There are two types of Montana Mont. LBF 8-A. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO MODIFY STAY [MONT. LB 4001-1(a)]: an Order Granting Motion to Extend Stay and an Order Granting Motion to Terminate Stay. An Order Granting Motion to Extend Stay is issued when a court orders a stay to be extended beyond the original terms of the stay. The court must state the reasons for the extension, such as the need to avoid prejudice to the parties or to protect the interests of justice. An Order Granting Motion to Terminate Stay is issued when a court orders a stay to be terminated. The court must state the reasons for the termination, such as the completion of the conditions of the stay or the expiration of the applicable time period. In either case, the court must include any additional provisions that may be necessary to make its order effective. This could include providing for the payment of attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses associated with the motion to modify the stay.