Montana Statutes
§ 25-3-106 — Medical Malpractice Claims -- Time Limit
Montana·Title 25 CIVIL PROCEDURE·Ch. 3 SERVICE OF PROCESS AND OTHER PAPERS·Part 1 General Provisions
25-3-106 . Medical malpractice claims -- time limit. A plaintiff in a medical malpractice action shall accomplish service within 6 months after filing the complaint. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the court, on motion or on its own initiative, shall dismiss the action without prejudice unless the defendant has made an appearance.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 19, Ch. 368, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 2021.
Nearby Sections
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§ 25-3-101
Definitions§ 25-3-102
Through 25-3-104 Reserved§ 25-3-106
Medical Malpractice Claims -- Time Limit§ 25-3-107
Time Limit For Service Of Process§ 25-3-201
Delivery Of Papers To Officer§ 25-3-203
Prepayment Of Cost Of Service§ 25-3-204
Officer To Exhibit Process§ 25-3-206
Execution By Elisor§ 25-3-301
Time And Manner Of Return§ 25-3-302
Return Prima Facie Evidence§ 25-3-402
Persons To Be Served