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  3. TITLE II. COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

TITLE II. COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

  • Rule 3. Commencing an Action
  • Rule 4. Summons
  • Rule 4.1. Serving Other Process
  • Rule 5. Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
  • Rule 5.1. Constitutional Challenge to a Statute
  • Rule 5.2. Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
  • Rule 6. Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
‹ Rule 2. One Form of Action Up Rule 3. Commencing an Action ›

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