Rule 61 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 61 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Harmless Error. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. Unless justice requires otherwise, no error in admitting or excluding evidence—or any other error by the court or a party—is ground for granting a new trial,…

Rule 60 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Relief from a Judgment or Order. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) Corrections Based on Clerical Mistakes; Oversights and Omissions. The court may correct a clerical mistake or a mistake arising from oversight…

Rule 59 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) In General. (1) Grounds for New Trial. The court may, on motion, grant a new trial on all or some…

Rule 58 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Entering Judgment. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) Separate Document. Every judgment and amended judgment must be set out in a separate document, but a separate document is not required for an order…

Rule 57 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 57 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Declaratory Judgment. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. These rules govern the procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment under 28 U.S.C. §2201. Rules 38 and 39 govern a demand for a jury trial. The…

Rule 56 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Summary Judgment. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment, identifying each claim or defense — or the part of…

Rule 55 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Default; Default Judgment. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) Entering a Default. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that…

Rule 54 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Judgment; Costs. It is under Title VII (Judgment) of the Rules. (a) Definition; Form. “Judgment” as used in these rules includes a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. A judgment should not include recitals…

Rule 53 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Masters. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Appointment. (1) Scope. Unless a statute provides otherwise, a court may appoint a master only to: (A) perform duties consented to by the parties; (B) hold…

Rule 52 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Findings and Conclusions. (1) In General. In an action tried on the facts without a jury or…