Maine Rules of Civil Procedure
Current through January 23, 2026
Chapter I · Scope Of Rules - One Form Of Action
Chapter II · Commencement Of Action: Service Of Process, Pleadings, Motions And Orders
Chapter III · Pleadings And Motions
- 7 Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions Deadlines
- 8 General Rules of Pleading
- 9 Pleading Special Matters
- 10 Form of Pleadings
- 11 Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Written Requests for Relief; Sanctions
- 12 Defenses and Objections—When and How Presented by Pleading or Motion—Motion for Judgment on Pleadings Deadlines
- 13 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
- 14 Third-Party Practice
- 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Deadlines
- 16 Pretrial Procedure in the Superior Court Deadlines
- 16A Pretrial Procedure in the District Court
- 16B Alternative Dispute Resolution Deadlines
- 16C Expedited Track Deadlines
Chapter IV · Parties
- 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity Deadlines
- 17A Settlement of Claims of Minor Plaintiffs Deadlines
- 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
- 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
- 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties
- 21 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
- 22 Interpleader
- 23 Class Actions
- 23A Derivative Actions by Shareholders
- 23B Derivative Actions by Members of Unincorporated Associations
- 24 Intervention
- 25 Substitution of Parties Deadlines
Chapter IX · Appeals To The Law Court
Chapter V · Depositions And Discovery
- 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery Deadlines
- 27 Discovery Before Action or Pending Appeal Deadlines
- 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
- 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
- 30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination Deadlines
- 31 Depositions Upon Written Questions Deadlines
- 32 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings Deadlines
- 33 Interrogatories to Parties Deadlines
- 34 Production and Inspection of Documents and Things; Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes Deadlines
- 35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
- 36 Requests for Admission Deadlines
- 37 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
Chapter VI · Trials
- 38 Jury Trial of Right in the Superior Court Deadlines
- 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court
- 40 Assignment of Cases for Trial; Continuances Deadlines
- 41 Dismissal of Actions Deadlines
- 42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
- 43 Taking of Testimony
- 44 Proof of Official Record
- 44A Determination of Foreign Law
- 45 Subpoena Deadlines
- 46 Preserving Objections
- 47 Selecting Jurors Deadlines
- 48 Majority Verdict; Stipulations as to Number
- 49 Special Verdicts and Interrogatories
- 50 Judgment as a Matter of Law Deadlines
- 51 Argument of Counsel; Instructions to Jury
- 52 Findings by the Court Deadlines
- 53 Referees Deadlines
Chapter VII · Judgment
- 54 Judgments; Costs Deadlines
- 54A Court Fees
- 55 Default
- 56 Summary Judgment Deadlines
- 57 Declaratory Judgments
- 58 Entry of Judgment
- 59 New Trials: Amendment of Judgments Deadlines
- 60 Relief From Judgment or Order Deadlines
- 61 Harmless Error
- 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment Deadlines
- 63 Inability of a Judge * to Proceed; Recusal
Chapter VIII · Provisional And Final Remedies And
Chapter X · Superior And District Courts And Clerks
Chapter XI · Special Rules For Certain Actions
- 80A Real Actions Deadlines
- 80B Review of Governmental Action Deadlines
- 80C Review of Final Agency Action Deadlines
- 80E Administrative Inspection Warrants Deadlines
- 80F Traffic Infractions Deadlines
- 80G Actions for License Revocation or Suspension Deadlines
- 80H Civil Violations Deadlines
- 80I Search Warrants for Schedule Z Drugs
- 80J Warrants for Surveys and Tests Deadlines
- 80K Land Use Violations
- 80L Jury Trial De Novo in Small Claims Appeals to the Superior Court Deadlines
- 80M Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Procedures Deadlines
Chapter XII · General Provisions
- 81 Applicability of Rules
- 82 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
- 83 Definitions
- 84 Forms
- 85 Title
- 86 Effective Date
- 87 Publication of Orders and Standards
- 88 Assignment of Counsel
- 89 Withdrawal of Attorneys; Visiting Lawyers; Temporary Practice with Legal Services Organizations
- 90 Legal Assistance by Law Students
- 91 Proceedings for Waiver of Payment of Fees or Costs Deadlines
- 92 Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service Deadlines
- 93 Foreclosure Diversion Program Deadlines
Chapter XIII · Family Division
- 100 Scope of the Family Division Rules
- 100A Form of Action
- 101 Commencement of Action
- 102 Confidentiality
- 103 Process
- 104 Preliminary Injunction Deadlines
- 105 Answer; Response; Counterclaim Deadlines
- 106 Defenses
- 107 Orders Before Judgment Deadlines
- 108 Child Support Affidavits and Worksheets, Financial Statements, and Real Estate Certificates Deadlines
- 109 Failure to Appear; Sanctions
- 110A Prehearing Schedule and Procedure for Cases Involving Minor Children Deadlines
- 110B Prehearing Procedure for Cases Involving No Minor Children Deadlines
- 111 Joinder, Consolidation and Intervention
- 112 Discovery
- 113 Time for Final Hearing Deadlines
- 114 Trial Deadlines
- 114A Real Estate Order and Abstract
- 115 No Judgment Without Hearing; Judgments to Be Final
- 116 Dismissal of Actions
- 117 Default Deadlines
- 118 Final Orders of Family Law Magistrates; Judicial Review Deadlines
- 119 Referees
- 120 Post-Judgment Relief Deadlines
- 121 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
- 122 Transfer From Superior Court to District Court
- 123 Appeals to the Law Court
- 124 Removal to Superior Court
- 125 Effective Date
- 126 Probate Matters in the District Court Deadlines
- 127 Protection From Abuse Cases
- 128 Petitions to Terminate Parental Rights Under Title 19-A Deadlines
- 129 Qualified Residential Treatment Program Review Deadlines