Excusable Neglect

Mont. R. Civ. P. 6 provides an excusable neglect standard. Rule 6 is a general rule which governs the computation and extension of time for the rules, court orders, or statutes that do not specify a method of computing time. Mont. R. Civ. P. 6(a). Brookins v. Mote, 2012 MT 283, ¶ 1, 367 Mont. 193, 195, 292 P.3d 347, 350. There is a difference between good cause and excusable neglect, as "[g]ood cause is a more liberal standard than excusable neglect." N.W. Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc. v. Dvorak, 265 Mont. 327, 333, 877 P.2d 31, 34 (1994) (noting that "good cause" was used instead of "excusable neglect" in rule of appellate procedure to "provide greater flexibility to district courts in reviewing motions for extending time for filing a notice of appeal.") Brookins, ¶ 26.