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 24.5.320 - COMPUTATION OF TIME
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The court applies the following provisions with respect to the computation of time:
(2) The court sets forth specific information regarding format and content requirements within the rule relating to each specific filing. Except as provided elsewhere within these rules, the court applies the following time limits:
COMPUTATION OF TIME
Document Type |
Reference Rule |
Time Limit |
response to petition |
24.5.302(1) |
21 days after service of petition |
third-party petition |
24.5.307(1)(b) |
21 days after service of petition |
response to third-party petition |
24.5.307(3) |
10 days after service of third-party petition |
motion to join third party |
24.5.308(2) |
30 days after service of petition |
objection to joining third party |
24.5.308(2) |
10 days after service of motion to join third party |
response to petition by third party |
24.5.308(4) |
10 days after service of order joining third party |
objection to request for emergency trial setting |
24.5.311(3)(c) |
5 days after service of notice of request for emergency trial setting |
response to motion |
24.5.316(2)(c) |
10 days after service of motion |
response to motion for summary judgment |
24.5.316(2)(c), (3) |
10 days after service of motion, but no earlier than deadline for filing response to petition |
reply to opposing party |
24.5.316(2)(c) |
5 days after service of response to motion |
response to amended pleading |
24.5.319(1) |
10 days after service of amended pleading |
witness to sign deposition |
24.5.322(7) |
30 days after submission to witness |
cross-questions to deposition upon written questions |
24.5.322(12) |
10 days after service of notice and written questions |
redirect questions to deposition upon written questions |
24.5.322(12) |
10 days after service of cross-questions |
recross-questions to deposition upon written questions |
24.5.322(12) |
5 days after service of redirect questions |
answers to interrogatories |
24.5.323(2) |
20 days after service of interrogatories |
verification to interrogatories by unnatural person |
24.5.323(4) |
10 days after service of request |
response to request for production |
24.5.324(3) |
20 days after service of request |
request for relief from default judgment |
24.5.327(5) |
60 days after entry of judgment |
request for hearing on motion for summary judgment |
24.5.329(5) |
5 days after deadline for reply to opposing party |
objections to court's written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment, and request for rehearing |
24.5.335(1)(c) |
20 days after entry of judgment |
motion for reconsideration |
24.5.337(2) |
20 days after decision |
application for taxation of costs |
24.5.342(1) |
10 days after entry of judgment allowing costs |
objection to application for taxation of costs |
24.5.342(7)(a) |
10 days after service of application for taxation of costs |
response to objection to application for taxation of costs |
24.5.342(7)(b) |
5 days after service of objection to application for taxation of costs |
claim for attorney fees |
24.5.343(2)(a) |
20 days after expiration of appeal period or remittitur on appeal of court's final decision or 20 days after filing of court's decision |
objection to claim for attorney fees |
24.5.343(2)(b) |
20 days after service of claim for attorney fees |
request for attorney fee hearing |
24.5.343(2)(c) |
10 days after service of objection (if hearing requested by claimant's attorney) or at same time as filing of objection (if hearing requested by objecting party) |
petition for new trial and/or request for amendment to findings of fact and conclusions of law |
24.5.344(1) |
20 days after service of order or judgment |
opposition to petition for new trial and/or request for amendment to findings of fact and conclusions of law |
24.5.344(2) |
10 days after service of petition for new trial or request for amendment |
AUTH: 2-4-201, MCA; IMP: 2-4-201, 39-71-2901, MCA