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| - | The '''Federal Rules of Civil Procedure''' govern the conduct of all civil actions brought in Federal district courts. While they do not apply to | + | The '''Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)''' govern the conduct of all civil actions brought in Federal district courts. While they do not apply to civil actions in state courts, the rules of many states are closely modeled on these rules (one example of a state's rules being closely modeled on these provisions is the [[:Category:Minnesota_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure|Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure]]) |
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 18 October 2010
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) govern the conduct of all civil actions brought in Federal district courts. While they do not apply to civil actions in state courts, the rules of many states are closely modeled on these rules (one example of a state's rules being closely modeled on these provisions is the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure)