Montana Code 10-1-1020. Jurisdiction — venue — standing — respondent — time limit — expedited hearing
10-1-1020. Jurisdiction — venue — standing — respondent — time limit — expedited hearing. In any lawsuit initiated pursuant to this part:
Terms Used In Montana Code 10-1-1020
- Employer: means any public or private person or entity providing employment in Montana. See Montana Code 10-1-1003
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(1)the lawsuit must be brought in the district court in the county in which the claimant’s employer maintains a place of business;
(2)the lawsuit may be initiated only by a person claiming a right or benefit under this part or by the state attorney general as provided in 10-1-1018;
(3)only an employer may be a necessary party respondent;
(4)the lawsuit must be commenced within 3 years of when the claimant can reasonably be expected to have discovered the facts constituting a violation of the claimant’s rights or benefits pursuant to this part; and
(5)the court shall order a speedy hearing and shall advance the case on the court’s calendar.