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Part 1 — Introductory

1 Scope of Rules
2 One Form of Action
2A Stipulations

Part 2 — Commencement of Action

3 Commencement of Action
4 Process D
4.2 Process - Limited Representation
5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers D
6 Time D

Part 3 — Pleadings and Motions

7 Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions
8 General Rules of Pleading
9 Pleading Special Matters
10 Form of Pleadings
11 Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions
12 Defenses and Objections D
13 Counterclaim and Cross Claim
14 Third Party Practice D
14A Removal to Superior Court
15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings D

Part 4 — Parties

17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity D
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
24 Intervention
25 Substitution of Parties

Part 5 — Depositions and Discovery

26 Discovery D

Part 6 — Trials

38 Jury Trial D
40 Assignment of Cases D
41 Dismissal of Actions D
42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
43 Taking of Testimony D
44 Proof of Official Record
44.1 Determination of Foreign Law
45 Subpoena D
46 Exceptions Unnecessary
47 Jurors
49 Verdicts
50 Judgment as a Matter of Law in Jury Trials; Alternative Motion for New Trial; Conditional Rulings D
51 Instructions to Jury and Deliberation

Part 7 — Judgments

54 Judgments; Costs
55 Default D
56 Summary Judgment D
58 Entry of Judgment D
59 New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments D
60 Relief From Judgment or Order D
62 Stay of Proceedings To Enforce a Judgment
63 Judges--Disability

Part 8 — Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings

68 Offer of Judgment D
70.1 Appearance by Attorney
71 Withdrawal by Attorney D

Part 9 — Appeals

72 Appeal to Superior Court
73 Trial de Novo D
75 Record on Trial de Novo D
75-A Electronic Recording of Small Claims Proceedings

Part 10 — Court and Clerks

77.04 Administration of Oath

Part 11 — General Provisions

81 Applicability in General
82 Jurisdiction and Venue--Unaffected
83 Local Rules
85 Title
86 Effective Date

Part 12 — Miscellaneous Proceedings Rules

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Part 1 · Introductory

Rule 2. One Form of Action

Amended September 1, 1989 (current)

There shall be one form of action to be known as "civil action."

Source: CRLJ 2 (pdf p. 1)

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