Montana § 25-35-609 Pretrial Conferences Or Hearings -- Appearance By Telephone Conference

Montana Statutes

§ 25-35-609 — Pretrial Conferences Or Hearings -- Appearance By Telephone Conference

Montana § 25-35-609

Title 25CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 35SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE -- JUSTICE'S COURT

Part 6Procedure Before Trial

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Mont. Code Ann. § 25-35-609 (2026).

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25-35-609 . Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference.

(1)At the discretion of the court, a party or the party's attorney may make an appearance by telephone conference in a pretrial conference or other hearing under this chapter if:

(a)the party does not need to or intend to offer evidence at the pretrial conference or hearing; and

(b)the party does not reside within the county in which the case is filed or the party's or the party's attorney's principal place of business is not located in that county.

(2)The party requesting the telephone conference is responsible for arranging the telephone conference and paying the associated costs.

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25-35-609 . Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference. (1) At the discretion of the court, a party or the party's attorney may make an appearance by telephone conference in a pretrial conference or other hearing under this chapter if:
(a) the party does not need to or intend to offer evidence at the pretrial conference or hearing; and
(b) the party does not reside within the county in which the case is filed or the party's or the party's attorney's principal place of business is not located in that county.
(2) The party requesting the telephone conference is responsible for arranging the telephone conference and paying the associated costs.