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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
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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
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. October 31, 2025current | 2025-10-31 | Rule 3.G added to the district's Rules of Practice | official |
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 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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