Rule 27 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 27 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 27 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony. It is under Title V (Disclosures and Discovery) of the Rules. (a) Before an Action Is Filed. (1) Petition. A person who wants to perpetuate testimony about any matter cognizable in a United […]

Rule 26 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 26 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery. It is under Title V (Disclosures and Discovery) of the Rules. (a) Required Disclosures. (1) Initial Disclosure. (A) In General. Except as exempted by Rule 26(a)(1)(B) or as otherwise stipulated […]

Rule 25 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 25 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 25 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Substitution of Parties. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Death. (1) Substitution if the Claim Is Not Extinguished. If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution […]

Rule 24 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 24 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Intervention. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Intervention of Right. On timely motion, the court must permit anyone to intervene who: (1) is given an unconditional right to intervene by a federal statute; […]

Rule 23.2 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 23.2 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23.2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. This rule applies to an action brought by or against the members of an unincorporated association as a class by naming certain members […]

Rule 23.1 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 23.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Derivative Actions. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Prerequisites. This rule applies when one or more shareholders or members of a corporation or an unincorporated association bring a derivative action to enforce a […]

Rule 23 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 23 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Class Actions. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Prerequisites. One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all members only if: (1) the […]

Rule 22 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 22 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 22 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Interpleader. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Grounds. (1) By a Plaintiff. Persons with claims that may expose a plaintiff to double or multiple liability may be joined as defendants and required to […]

Rule 21 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 21 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. Misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion or on its own, the court may at any time, […]

Rule 20 United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 20 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Permissive Joinder of Parties. It is under Title IV (Parties) of the Rules. (a) Persons Who May Join or Be Joined. (1) Plaintiffs. Persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if: (A) they assert any right […]