Rule 16 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Purposes of a Pretrial Conference. In any action, the court may order the attorneys and any unrepresented parties to appear for…

Rule 15 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Amended and Supplemental Pleadings. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Amendments Before Trial. (1) Amending as a Matter of Course. A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of…

Rule 14 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 14 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Third-Party Practice. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) When a Defending Party May Bring in a Third Party. (1) Timing of the Summons and Complaint. A defending party may, as third-party…

Rule 13 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Counterclaim and Crossclaim. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Compulsory Counterclaim. (1) In General. A pleading must state as a counterclaim any claim that—at the time of its service—the pleader has…

Rule 12 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading.…

Rule 11 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Signature. Every pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed by at least…

Rule 10 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 10 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Form of Pleadings. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Caption; Names of Parties. Every pleading must have a caption with the court’s name, a title, a file number, and a Rule…

Rule 9 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 9 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Pleading Special Matters. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Capacity or Authority to Sue; Legal Existence. (1) In General. Except when required to show that the court has jurisdiction, a pleading…

Rule 8 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about General Rules of Pleading. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Claim for Relief. A pleading that states a claim for relief must contain: (1) a short and plain statement of the…

Rule 7.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Disclosure Statement. It is under Title III (Pleadings and Motions) of the Rules. (a) Who Must File; Contents. (1) Nongovernmental Corporations. A nongovernmental corporate party or a nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene must file a statement…