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Agreements of Attorneys

D. Mont. Local Rule 83.4

(a) When an attorney disputes the existence of an agreement or stipulation, the agreement is unenforceable unless: (1) it is in writing and signed by an attorney of record for the party against whom enforcement is sought; (2) it is in an electronic communication sent by an attorney of record for the party against whom enforcement is sought; or (3) its existence is supported by a clerk’s minutes or a court reporter’s record. (b) In open court, an agreement or stipulation made by any attorney of record for a party is enforceable against that party.
Official source: https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/sites/mtd/files/LocalRules_12012025.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23