Title 27, Title 27

(1) The court shall hear a motion under 27-34-103 not later than 60 days after filing of the motion unless the court orders a later hearing: (a) to allow discovery under 27-34-104(4); or (b) for other good cause. (2) If the court orders a later hearing under subsection (1)(a), th…

In ruling on a motion under 27-34-103, the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

(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 chap…

The court shall rule on a motion under 27-34-103 not later than 60 days after a hearing under 27-34-105.

A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under 27-34-103. The appeal must be filed not later than 30 days after entry of the order in a civil action between private parties, and not later than 60 days after entry of the o…

On a motion under 27-34-103, the court shall award court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: (1) to the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; or (2) to the responding party if the responding party prevails …

This chapter must be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association guaranteed by the United States constitution or the Montana constitution.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.