Montana § 33-10-111 Stay Of Proceedings -- Reopening Of Default Judgments

Montana Statutes

§ 33-10-111 — Stay Of Proceedings -- Reopening Of Default Judgments

Montana § 33-10-111

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 10INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS

Part 1Casualty and Property Insurance Guaranty Associations

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-10-111 (2026).

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33-10-111 . Stay of proceedings -- reopening of default judgments.

(1)All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party in any court in this state must be stayed for 6 months from the date the insolvency is determined or an ancillary proceeding is instituted in the state, whichever is later, or must be stayed for any additional time as may be determined by the court in order to permit proper defense by the association of all pending causes of action.

(2)As to any covered claims arising from a judgment under any decision, verdict, or finding based on the default of the insolvent insurer or its failure to defend an insured, the association either on its own behalf or on behalf of the insured may apply to have the judgment, order, decision, verdict,

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33-10-111 . Stay of proceedings -- reopening of default judgments. (1) All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party in any court in this state must be stayed for 6 months from the date the insolvency is determined or an ancillary proceeding is instituted in the state, whichever is later, or must be stayed for any additional time as may be determined by the court in order to permit proper defense by the association of all pending causes of action.
(2) As to any covered claims arising from a judgment under any decision, verdict, or finding based on the default of the insolvent insurer or its failure to defend an insured, the association either on its own behalf or on behalf of the insured may apply to have the judgment, order, decision, verdict, or finding set aside by the same court or administrator that made the judgment, order, decision, verdict, or finding and must be permitted to defend against the claim on the merits.