... Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts of the United States

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1947 - Civil procedure - 39 pages

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Page 8 - The deposition of a person confined in prison may be taken only by leave of court on such terms as the court prescribes.
Page 1 - If, on a motion asserting the defense numbered (6) to dismiss for failure of the pleading to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, matters outside the pleading are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion shall be treated as one for summary judgment and disposed of as provided in Rule 56, and all parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to present all material made pertinent to such a motion by Rule 56.
Page 13 - Is directed serves upon the requesting party a sworn statement either denying specifically the matters of which an admission is requested or setting forth in detail the reasons why he cannot truthfully either admit or deny such matters.
Page 22 - An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. The practice in the administration of estates by receivers or by other similar officers appointed by the court shall be in accordance with the practice heretofore followed in the courts of the United States or as provided in rules promulgated by the district courts. In all other respects the action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or which is brought by or against a receiver is governed...
Page 14 - For failure of the plaintiff to prosecute or to comply with these rules or any order of court, a defendant may move for dismissal of an action or of any claim against him.
Page 5 - ... who is or may be liable to him for all or part of the plaintiff's claim against him.
Page 6 - Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action: (1) when a statute of the United States confers an unconditional right tointervene; or (2) when the representation of the ' applicant's interest by existing parties is or may be inadequate and the applicant is or may be bound by a judgment in the action...
Page 12 - A party may serve upon any other party a written request for the admission, for purposes of the pending action only, of the truth of any matters within the scope of Rule 26(b) set forth in the request...
Page 10 - Within the United States or within a territory or insular possession subject to the dominion of the United States, depositions shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or of the place where the examination is held, or before a person appointed by the court in which the action is pending.
Page 15 - A subpoena may also command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books, papers, documents or other objects designated therein.

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