question about a judgement/order in DUI case

What is the name of your state? Montana

Currently waiting to go to trial on fourth and felony DUI charge. The State has submitted a "notice of intent" to introduce evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts. (rule 404(b)M.R.Evid.). My attorney has submitted this, "Defendant's objection to state's notice of intent to use evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts".

The judge's response to this was " The state is required to give notice when it intends to use other crimes/bad acts evidence. An objection does not lie and requires no response. evidentiary issues can be address at trial."

I get the jist of it but do not understand what is meant by "An objection does not lie". I googled it but can not find a meaning for this term. What does it mean? Where did it come from?

That means your lawyer needs to object to it when it comes up, not now.

A lot of places allow motions in limine which is a fancy way of saying you can object to something you think might come up.

Apparently your jurisdiction does not allow that.