Summary Judgment.

(a) Summary Judgment Motions. In addition to the following requirements, Mont. LBR 9013-1 and Mont. LBR 9013-2 shall apply to summary judgment motions, except for provisions dealing with the noticing of hearings.

No hearings shall be held in connection with summary judgment motions unless ordered by the Court. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Statement of Uncontroverted Facts. A separate, short, and concise “Statement of Uncontroverted Facts” must accompany every motion for summary judgment. Failure to submit this statement constitutes grounds for denial of the motion.

The statement shall set forth each fact separately, in serial, not narrative form, and specify the specific portion of the record where the fact can be found (e.g., affidavit, deposition, etc.) Statement of Genuine Issues. Opposition to a motion for summary judgment, if any, must be filed within 14 days after the motion is served and must comply with Mont. LBR 9013-1. A separately identified, short, and concise “Statement of Genuine Issues,” setting forth the opposing party’s specific facts that establish a genuine issue of material fact precluding summary judgment in favor of the moving party, must be filed by the party opposing the motion together with an opposition brief.

Reply Brief. A reply brief may be filed by the movant within 14 days after the opposition to the motion for summary judgment is served and must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56. Facts Admitted. All material facts in the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts are deemed to be admitted unless controverted by a Statement of Genuine Issues filed by the opposing party.

Time for Filing. Summary judgment motions must be filed by the date specified in the pretrial scheduling order. Stipulation. Alternatively, the parties may file a stipulation setting forth a “Statement of Stipulated Facts” with a representation that no genuine issues of Mont.

LBR December 1, 2025