Montana § 27-34-107 Dismissal Of Cause Of Action In Whole Or In Part

Montana Statutes

§ 27-34-107 — Dismissal Of Cause Of Action In Whole Or In Part

Montana·Title 27 CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS·Ch. 34 UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT·Part 1 General Provisions

27-34-107 . Dismissal of cause of action in whole or in part.

(1)In ruling on a motion under 27-34-103 , the court shall dismiss with prejudice a civil action, or part of a civil action, if:

(a)the moving party establishes under 27-34-102 (1) that the act applies;

(b)the responding party fails to establish under 27-34-102 (2) that this chapter does not apply; and

(c)either:

(i)the responding party fails to establish a prima facie case as to each essential element of the civil action; or

(ii)the moving party establishes that:

(A)the responding party failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; or

(B)there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on the civil action or part of the civil action.

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27-34-107 . Dismissal of cause of action in whole or in part. (1) In ruling on a motion under 27-34-103 , the court shall dismiss with prejudice a civil action, or part of a civil action, if:
(a) the moving party establishes under 27-34-102 (1) that the act applies;
(b) the responding party fails to establish under 27-34-102 (2) that this chapter does not apply; and
(c) either:
(i) the responding party fails to establish a prima facie case as to each essential element of the civil action; or
(ii) the moving party establishes that:
(A) the responding party failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; or
(B) there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on the civil action or part of the civil action.
(2) A voluntary dismissal without prejudice of a responding party's civil action, or part of a civil action, that is the subject of a motion under 27-34-103 does not affect a moving party's right to obtain a ruling on the motion and seek costs, attorney fees, and expenses under 27-34-110 .
(3) A voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a responding party's cause of action, or part of a cause of action, that is the subject of a motion under 27-34-103 establishes for the purpose of 27-34-110 that the moving party prevailed on the motion.

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