Montana Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines

Montana civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows Montana's 3 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) with no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline. Montana sits in the 9th Cir. (D. Montana). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.

Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 3 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
Montana has no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline, though individual agencies or counties may impose their own — verify locally.
Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
Federal district court: D. Montana.
Federal circuit: 9th Cir..
State civil-rights statute: Mont. Const. Art. II §§ 4, 10, 11 (self-executing).
Legal-aid hub: Montana Legal Services Association (https://www.mtlsa.org).
ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclumontana.org.

This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Use the interactive calculator at https://manalegalai.org/deadlines and find help at https://manalegalai.org/resources.