D. Mont. L.R. 78.2

(a) Special Briefing Schedule. Unless the defendant files a motion to

dismiss, the clerk will issue a briefing schedule when the administrative record is

filed. The clerk will set specific due dates based on the following schedule:

(1) The plaintiff’s opening brief must be filed within 60 days after filing

of the administrative record. Failure to timely file the brief may result

in summary dismissal of the case.

(2) The defendant’s response brief must be filed within 30 days after the

plaintiff’s brief is filed;

(3) The plaintiff’s reply brief, if any, must be filed within 14 days after

the defendant’s brief is filed and may contain no more than 3250

words.

(b) Briefs. Principal briefs must contain:

(1) a statement of the issues presented for review;

(2) a concise statement of the case setting out the facts relevant to the

issues submitted for review, describing the relevant procedural

history, and identifying the rulings presented for review, with

appropriate references to the record;

(3) the party’s contentions and the reasons for them, with citations to the

authorities and parts of the record on which the party relies;

(4) a short conclusion stating the precise relief sought; and

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(5) no more than 6250 words.