Law federal rules civil procedure

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will become your new best friend. This is where you will find the rules that govern the use of the Federal Court in order to seek your remedy. Reading this out loud to your self will be of surprising benefit.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (2009)

(incorporating the revisions that took effect Dec. 1, 2009)

I. SCOPE OF RULES; FORM OF ACTION

II. COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

IV. PARTIES

V. DISCLOSURES AND DISCOVERY

VI. TRIALS

VII. JUDGMENT

VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES

IX. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

X. DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS: CONDUCTING BUSINESS; ISSUING ORDERS

XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

XII. APPENDIX OF FORMS

XIII. SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR ADMIRALTY OR MARITIME CLAIMS AND ASSET FORFEITURE ACTIONS

I. SCOPE OF RULES--ONE FORM OF ACTION

II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

IV. PARTIES

V. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY

VI. TRIALS

VII. JUDGMENT

VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES

IX. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

X. DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS

XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

XII. APPENDIX OF FORMS (U.S. Courts site)

XIII. SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS