Rule 49 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 49 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Special Verdict; General Verdict and Questions. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Special Verdict. (1) In General. The court may require a jury to return only a special verdict in the form of…

Rule 48 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Number of Jurors; Verdict; Polling. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Number of Jurors. A jury must begin with at least 6 and no more than 12 members, and each juror must participate…

Rule 47 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 47 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Selecting Jurors. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Examining Jurors. The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to examine prospective jurors or may itself do so. If the court examines the…

Rule 46 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Objecting to a Ruling or Order. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. A formal exception to a ruling or order is unnecessary. When the ruling or order is requested or made, a party need…

Rule 45 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Subpoena. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) In General. (1) Form and Contents. (A) Requirements—In General. Every subpoena must: (i) state the court from which it issued; (ii) state the title of the…

Rule 44.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 44.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Determining Foreign Law. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country’s law must give notice by a pleading or other writing. In determining foreign…

Rule 44 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 44 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Proving an Official Record. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Means of Proving. (1) Domestic Record. Each of the following evidences an official record—or an entry in it—that is otherwise admissible and is kept within the…

Rule 43 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 43 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Taking Testimony. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) In Open Court. At trial, the witnesses’ testimony must be taken in open court unless a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, these rules,…

Rule 42 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Consolidation; Separate Trials. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Consolidation. If actions before the court involve a common question of law or fact, the court may: (1) join for hearing or trial any…

Rule 41 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Dismissal of Actions. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules. (a) Voluntary Dismissal. (1) By the Plaintiff. (A) Without a Court Order. Subject to Rules 23(e), 23.1(c), 23.2, and 66 and any applicable federal statute,…