Rule 65.Injunctions
Enacted effective October 1, 2011 · Last verified June 26, 2026
Full Text of Rule 65
Plain-English Summary
Unlike the lengthy federal Rule 65, Montana's injunction rule is a single sentence. It provides that the procedure for granting restraining orders and temporary and permanent injunctions is as provided by statute — principally Montana's injunction statutes in Title 27. So a litigant seeking injunctive relief looks to those statutes, not to this rule, for the governing standards and procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the rules for getting an injunction in Montana?
In statute. Rule 65 provides that the procedure for restraining orders and temporary and permanent injunctions is as provided by statute, rather than setting it out in the rule.
Does Rule 65 itself set a standard for granting an injunction?
No. Unlike the detailed federal injunction rule, Montana's Rule 65 is a single sentence that points entirely to statute, so the governing standard and procedure come from Montana's injunction statutes, not from this rule.