§ 25-2-201 When change of venue required
§ 25-2-202 Change of venue on agreement of parties
§ 25-2-203 Papers to be transmitted
§ 25-2-204 Jurisdiction preserved
§ 25-2-205 Repealed
§ 25-2-206 Judgment affecting real property to be transmitted

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 2 > Part 2 - Change of Venue

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.