Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.5 - OFFICE OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE
Subchapter 24.5.3 - Procedural Rules
Rule 24.5.307 - THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.5.307

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) The respondent may file a third-party petition with the court naming anyone not already a party to the action who may be liable to any named party for any or all of the claims asserted in the petition.

(a) The third-party petitioner shall ensure that the third-party petition includes a short, plain statement of the third-party petitioner's contentions with regard to the third-party respondent's liability and may incorporate allegations of the petition and/or the response to the petition.

(b) The third-party petitioner shall file the third-party petition in accordance with ARM 24.5.303 and ARM 24.5.320.

(c) The third-party petitioner shall serve the third-party petition in accordance with ARM 24.5.303.

(2) After filing a response to a petition, the respondent may only attempt to join a third party into a pending case through noticed motion in accordance with ARM 24.5.308 and ARM 24.5.320.

(3) Within the time set forth in ARM 24.5.320, the third-party respondent shall serve upon all parties, and file with the court, a response that complies with ARM 24.5.302.

AUTH: 2-4-201, 39-71-2401, 39-71-2901, 39-71-2903, 39-71-2905, MCA; IMP: 2-4-201, 39-71-2901, MCA

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