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Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Rules of Practice, Rule 3.G — Pleading Requirements for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Montana Fourth Judicial District Court (Missoula and Mineral Counties) · Montana

last revised 2025-10-31last verified 2026-09-041 versioncountry page →

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Rule 3.G of the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court's Rules of Practice requires any party who used generative AI in preparing a filed document to disclose that use, name the tool, explain how it was used, and certify that AI-assisted portions have been checked for accuracy. A filing without the certification certifies that no AI was used.

Applies to
lawyers, litigants, parties
Effective
See version history
Current version
Rev. October 31, 2025 · 31 Oct 2025
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
courts.mt.gov/external/dcourt/dc_rules/4th.pdf

What the document requires

  • Any party using generative AI to prepare a filed pleading or document must disclose the use, the specific tool and how it was used
  • The party must certify they have checked the accuracy of any AI-drafted or AI-assisted portion, including factual and procedural background, citations and legal authority
  • A filing without the certification is presumed to certify that no part was prepared using generative AI
  • Responsibility for content rests with the attorney or pro se litigant under Montana Rule of Civil Procedure 11 and the rules of professional conduct
  • Suspected violations may result in Rule 11 sanctions including dismissal of the party's case, document or pleading without prejudice

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Rev. October 31, 2025current2025-10-31Rule 3.G added to the district's Rules of Practiceofficial

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Rules of Practice, Rule 3.G — Pleading Requirements for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence" (Montana Fourth Judicial District Court (Missoula and Mineral Counties), Rev. October 31, 2025, 2025-10-31), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/us-mt-4th-district-rule-3g-generative-ai (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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