Rules of Civil Procedure for the U.S. District Courts, with Forms, as Amended to July 1, 1970 |
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... designated by the United States attorney in a writing filed with the clerk of the court and by sending a copy of the summons and of the complaint by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States at Washington ...
... designated by the United States attorney in a writing filed with the clerk of the court and by sending a copy of the summons and of the complaint by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States at Washington ...
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... designated by order of the district court or by the foreign court . On request , the clerk shall deliver the summons ... designation of record on appeal , and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties . No service need be ...
... designated by order of the district court or by the foreign court . On request , the clerk shall deliver the summons ... designation of record on appeal , and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties . No service need be ...
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... designated period of time begins to run shall not be included . The last day of the period so computed shall be included , unless it is a Saturday , a Sunday , or a legal holiday , in which event the period runs until the end of the ...
... designated period of time begins to run shall not be included . The last day of the period so computed shall be included , unless it is a Saturday , a Sunday , or a legal holiday , in which event the period runs until the end of the ...
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... designated averments , or paragraphs , or he may gener- ally deny all the averments except such designated averments or paragraphs as he expressly admits ; but , when he does so intend to controvert all its averments , including ...
... designated averments , or paragraphs , or he may gener- ally deny all the averments except such designated averments or paragraphs as he expressly admits ; but , when he does so intend to controvert all its averments , including ...
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... designation as in Rule 7 ( a ) . In the complaint the title of the action shall include the names of all the parties , but in other pleadings it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side with an appropriate ...
... designation as in Rule 7 ( a ) . In the complaint the title of the action shall include the names of all the parties , but in other pleadings it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side with an appropriate ...
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action is pending admiralty admissible adverse party affidavits Allegation of jurisdiction alternate jurors amended Dec amended Feb amended Jan amount in controversy answer appears application attorney averments award of expenses claim or defense clerk copy counterclaim cross-claim days after service defendant C. D. deponent designated directed verdict discovery dismissal district court Diversity of citizenship documents entry evidence fact failure filing Form granted hearing interest interpleader interrogatories INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL issue joinder July leave of court letter rogatory maritime claim notice objection officer or agency otherwise peremptory challenges permitted person plaintiff procedure provided in Rule provisions of Rule pursuant to Rule reasonable record request responsive pleading service of process specified statement statute stipulation subject matter subpoena summons and complaint taken taking the deposition testimony therein thereof third-party plaintiff tion Title 28 trial by jury United States Attorney United States District unless the court witness
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Page 8 - 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 7 - The signature of an attorney constitutes a certificate by him that he has read the pleading, that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief there is good ground to support it, and that it is not interposed for delay.
Page 47 - Supporting and opposing affidavits shall be made on personal knowledge, shall set forth such facts as would be admissible in evidence, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein. Sworn or certified copies of all papers or parts thereof referred to in an affidavit shall be attached thereto or served therewith.
Page 62 - Rule 82. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected. These rules shall not be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of the United States district courts or the venue of actions therein.
Page 30 - Rule 26(b) set forth in the request that relate to statements or opinions of fact or of the application of law to fact, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of documents shall be served with the request unless they have been or are otherwise furnished or made available for inspection and copying.
Page 24 - Any changes in form or substance which the witness desires to make shall be entered upon the deposition by the en TEXT OF RULES Rule 30 officer with a statement of the reasons given by the witness for making them.
Page 42 - Rule 58; and in granting or refusing interlocutory injunctions the court shall similarly set forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law which constitute the grounds of its action.
Page 15 - ... the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, (2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class, (3) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class, and (4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.
Page 26 - ... upon application and notice, that such exceptional circumstances exist as to make it desirable, in the interest of justice and with due regard to the importance of presenting the testimony of witnesses orally in open court, to allow the deposition to be used.
Page 46 - The judgment sought shall be rendered forthwith if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. A summary judgment, interlocutory in character, may be rendered on the issue of liability alone although there is a genuine issue as to the amount of damages.