Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 3. SERVICE OF PROCESS AND OTHER PAPERS

Part 4. Service of Papers After Defendant's Appearance

Notice Requirements After Appearance Of Defendant

25-3-401. Notice requirements after appearance of defendant. A defendant appears in an action when the defendant answers, files a motion, or gives the plaintiff written notice of appearance or when an attorney gives notice of appearance for the defendant or has the appearance entered in open court. After appearance, a defendant or the defendant's attorney is entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings of which notice is required to be given.

History: En. Sec. 494, p. 232, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 574, p. 152, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 478, p. 167, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 478, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 491, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1834, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7149, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9782, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1014; re-en. Sec. 9782, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8505; amd. Sec. 384, Ch. 56, L. 2009.