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  1. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil proceedings in the United States district courts. The purpose of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is "to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding."

  2. This document contains the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to-gether with forms, as amended to December 1, 2021. The rules have been promulgated and amended by the United States Supreme Court pursuant to law, and further amended by Acts of Congress. This document has been prepared by the Committee in response to

    • SCOPE OF RULES; FORM OF ACTION. Rule 1. Scope and Purpose. Rule 2. One Form of Action.
    • COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS. Rule 3. Commencing an Action. Rule 4. Summons. Rule 4.1. Serving Other Process.
    • PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS. Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Papers. Rule 7.1. Disclosure Statement. Rule 8. General Rules of Pleading.
    • PARTIES. Rule 17. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers. Rule 18. Joinder of Claims. Rule 19. Required Joinder of Parties. Rule 20. Permissive Joinder of Parties.
    • SCOPE OF RULES; FORM OF ACTION. Rule 1. Scope and Purpose. These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in Rule 81.
    • COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS. Rule 3. Commencing an Action. A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
    • PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS. Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Papers. (a) Pleadings. Only these pleadings are allowed: (1) a complaint;
    • PARTIES. Rule 17. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers. (a) Real Party in Interest. (1) Designation in General. An action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest.
  3. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 3 Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims 113 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 131 Selected Provisions From Title 28 and Title 42 of the United States Code 201 The Constitution of the United States of America 301 v 00_fed rules civ pro_21-22_FM.qxp 4/29/21 10:04 PM Page v

  4. Rule 1. Scope and Purpose. These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in Rule 81. They should be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding. Notes.

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  6. Rule 1. Scope and Purpose These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in Rule 81.They should be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding. Rule 2.

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