{"data":{"id":"us-mt/m.-j.-c.-ct.-r.-civ.-p.-11","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"M. J. \u0026 C. Ct. R. Civ. P. 11","heading":"Substitution of parties.","body":"A. SUBSTITUTION. If an original party to an action dies, becomes incompetent, transfers the party's interest, or is succeeded in office and the claim survives the absence of the original party, the justice or city court may order substitution of the proper party. The substitution is governed by Rule 10A.\nB. FAILURE TO MAKE SUBSTITUTION. If substitution is not made within twenty (20) days after being ordered, the action must be dismissed without prejudice.","path":["TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 23. MONTANA JUSTICE AND CITY COURT RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE","Part 1. Rules"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0250/chapter_0230/part_0010/section_0110/0250-0230-0010-0110.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:12Z","sha256":"8f4755a49dd905881120acb5603db223a8a8b17b2229de2d02576ed85a2e667d","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/m.-j.-c.-ct.-r.-civ.-p.-10","next":"us-mt/m.-j.-c.-ct.-r.-civ.-p.-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}