Part B. Civil Rules

I. Scope of Rules

• Rule 1. Scope of Rules

II. Commencing an Action; Service of Process and Papers

• Rule 3. Commencing an Action
• Rule 4. Service of Process
• Rule 5. Filing Discovery Materials and Exhibits

III. Pleadings and Motions

• Rule 7. Form of Motions and Other Papers
• Rule 7.1. Disclosure Statements
• Rule 8. Pleading Jurisdiction
• Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters
• Rule 10. Form of Pleadings
• Rule 12. Motions to Dismiss Or Motions For Judgment On the Pleadings In Pro Se Litigation
• Rule 15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
• Rule 16. Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management; Alternative Dispute Resolution

IV. Parties [reserved]

V. Disclosures and Discovery

• Rule 26. Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
• Rule 33. Interrogatories
• Rule 34. Producing Documents
• Rule 36. Requests For Admission
• Rule 37. Discovery Motions

VI. Trials

• Rule 41. Dismissal of Actions
• Rule 42. Consolidation

VII. Judgment

• Rule 54. Costs
• Rule 56. Summary Judgment
• Rule 62. Supersedeas Bonds

VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies

• Rule 65.1. Sureties
• Rule 65.2. Security For Costs
• Rule 67. Deposit Into Court; Withdrawal of Monies; Registry Fee
• Rule 67.1. Special Attorney Admission Fund

IX. Special Proceedings [reserved]

X. District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders [reserved]

XI. General Provisions [reserved]

XII. Admiralty Or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions

• Rule 100. Rule a - Authority, Scope, and Definitions
• Rule 101. Rule B - Maritime Attachment and Garnishment
• Rule 102. Rule C - Actions In Rem: Special Provisions
• Rule 103. Rule D - Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions
• Rule 104. Rule E - Actions In Rem and Quasi In Rem: General Provisions
• Rule 105. Rule F - Limitation of Liability