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Title 9. CIVIL PRACTICE

Chapter 11. CIVIL PRACTICE ACT

116 sections · 9-11-1 to 9-11-133

Article 1. SCOPE OF RULES AND FORM OF ACTION

  1. 9-11-1Scope of chapter; construction.
  2. 9-11-2One form of action.

Article 2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND SERVICE

  1. 9-11-3Commencement of action; filing of civil case filing form.
  2. 9-11-4Process.
  3. 9-11-4.1Certified process servers.
  4. 9-11-5Service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers.
  5. 9-11-6Time.

Article 3. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

  1. 9-11-7Pleadings allowed; form of motions.
  2. 9-11-7.1Redacted information; exceptions and filings under seal; correction; protective orders; waivers.
  3. 9-11-8General rules of pleading.
  4. 9-11-9Pleading special matters.
  5. 9-11-9.1Affidavit to accompany charge of professional malpractice.
  6. 9-11-9.2Medical authorization forms; review of protected health information.
  7. 9-11-10Form of pleadings.
  8. 9-11-11Signing of pleadings; when verification required; rule abolished.
  9. 9-11-11.1Exercise of rights of freedom of speech and to petition government for redress of grievances; legislative findings; verification of claims; definitions; procedure on motions; exception; fees and expenses.
  10. 9-11-12Answer, defenses, and objections; when and how presented and heard; when defenses waived; stay of discovery.
  11. 9-11-13Counterclaim and cross-claim.
  12. 9-11-14Third-party practice.
  13. 9-11-15Amended and supplemental pleadings.
  14. 9-11-16Pretrial procedure; formulating issues; order; calendar.

Article 4. PARTIES

  1. 9-11-17Real party in interest; capacity.
  2. 9-11-18Joinder of claims and remedies.
  3. 9-11-19Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication.
  4. 9-11-20Permissive joinder of parties.
  5. 9-11-21Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties.
  6. 9-11-22Interpleader.
  7. 9-11-23Class actions.
  8. 9-11-24Intervention.
  9. 9-11-25Substitution of parties.

Article 5. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY

  1. 9-11-26General provisions governing discovery.
  2. 9-11-26.1Deposition from officers; protective orders.
  3. 9-11-27Depositions before action or pending appeal.
  4. 9-11-28Persons before whom depositions may be taken; disqualification for interest; consent of parties.
  5. 9-11-29Stipulations regarding discovery procedure.
  6. 9-11-29.1When depositions and other discovery material must be filed with court; custodian until filing; retention of depositions and other discovery materials.
  7. 9-11-30Depositions upon oral examination.
  8. 9-11-31Depositions upon written questions.
  9. 9-11-32Use of depositions in court proceedings; effect of errors and irregularities in depositions.
  10. 9-11-33Interrogatories to parties.
  11. 9-11-34Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; applicability to nonparties; confidentiality.
  12. 9-11-34.1Civil actions for evidence seized in criminal proceedings.
  13. 9-11-35Physical and mental examination of persons.
  14. 9-11-36Requests for admission.
  15. 9-11-37Failure to make discovery; motion to compel; sanctions; expenses.

Article 6. TRIALS

  1. 9-11-38Right to jury trial.
  2. 9-11-39Consent to trial by court; jury trial on court order.
  3. 9-11-40Time and place of trial.
  4. 9-11-41Dismissal of actions; effect.
  5. 9-11-42Consolidation; severance.
  6. 9-11-43Evidence.
  7. 9-11-44Official records.Repealed
  8. 9-11-45Subpoena for taking depositions; objections; place of examination.
  9. 9-11-46Exceptions unnecessary; objections to rulings or orders.
  10. 9-11-47Jurors.
  11. 9-11-48(no catchline printed)Reserved
  12. 9-11-49Special verdicts.
  13. 9-11-50Motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
  14. 9-11-51(no catchline printed)Reserved
  15. 9-11-52Findings by the court.
  16. 9-11-53(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 7. JUDGMENT

  1. 9-11-54Judgments.
  2. 9-11-55Default judgment.
  3. 9-11-56Summary judgment.
  4. 9-11-57(no catchline printed)Reserved
  5. 9-11-58Entry of judgment; judge’s name to be typed, printed, or stamped after signature; filing of civil case disposition form.
  6. 9-11-59(no catchline printed)Reserved
  7. 9-11-60Relief from judgments.
  8. 9-11-61Harmless error.
  9. 9-11-62Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.

Article 8. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

  1. 9-11-63(no catchline printed)Reserved
  2. 9-11-64(no catchline printed)Reserved
  3. 9-11-65Injunctions and restraining orders.
  4. 9-11-66Receivers.
  5. 9-11-67Deposit in court.
  6. 9-11-67.1Settlement offers and agreements for personal injury, bodily injury, and death from motor vehicle; payment methods.
  7. 9-11-68Offers of settlement; damages for frivolous claims or defenses.
  8. 9-11-69Execution; discovery in aid thereof.
  9. 9-11-70Judgment for specific acts; vesting title.

Article 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 9-11-71 to 9-11-77(no catchline printed)Reserved
  2. 9-11-78Motion days.
  3. 9-11-79(no catchline printed)Reserved
  4. 9-11-80(no catchline printed)Reserved
  5. 9-11-81Applicability.
  6. 9-11-82Jurisdiction and venue unaffected.
  7. 9-11-83Local court rules.
  8. 9-11-84Forms.
  9. 9-11-85Short title.

Article 10. FORMS

  1. 9-11-100(no catchline printed)Reserved
  2. 9-11-101Form of summons.
  3. 9-11-102(no catchline printed)Reserved
  4. 9-11-103Form of complaint on a promissory note.
  5. 9-11-104Form of complaint on an account.
  6. 9-11-105Form of complaint for goods sold and delivered.
  7. 9-11-106Form of complaint for money lent.
  8. 9-11-107Form of complaint for money paid by mistake.
  9. 9-11-108Form of complaint for money had and received.
  10. 9-11-109Form of complaint for negligence.
  11. 9-11-110Form of complaint for negligence when plaintiff is unable to determine responsible person.
  12. 9-11-111Form of complaint for conversion.
  13. 9-11-112Form of complaint for specific performance of contract to convey land.
  14. 9-11-113Form of complaint on claim for debt and to set aside fraudulent conveyance under Code Section 9-11-18.
  15. 9-11-114Form of complaint for negligence under Federal Employers’ Liability Act.
  16. 9-11-115 to 9-11-117(no catchline printed)Reserved
  17. 9-11-118Form of complaint for interpleader and declaratory relief.
  18. 9-11-119Form of motion to dismiss, presenting defense of failure to state a claim.
  19. 9-11-120Form of answer presenting defenses under subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-12.
  20. 9-11-121Form of answer to complaint set forth in Code Section 9-11-108, with counterclaim for interpleader.
  21. 9-11-122Form of summons and complaint against third-party defendant.
  22. 9-11-123Form of motion to intervene as a defendant under Code Section 9-11-24.
  23. 9-11-124Form of motion for production of documents under Code Section 9-11-34.
  24. 9-11-125Form of request for admission under Code Section 9-11-36.
  25. 9-11-126 to 9-11-130(no catchline printed)Reserved
  26. 9-11-131Form of judgment on jury verdict.
  27. 9-11-132Form of judgment on decision by the court.
  28. 9-11-133Forms meeting requirements for civil case filing and disposition information.