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IV. PARTIES

Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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I. SCOPE OF RULES -- ONE FORM OF ACTION II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS IV. PARTIES V. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY VI. TRIALS VII. JUDGMENT VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS IX. APPEALS X. CIRCUIT COURTS AND CLERKS XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPENDICES
Rule 17 Parties plaintiff and defendant; capacity. Rule 18 Joinder of claims and remedies. Rule 19 Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication. Rule 20 Permissive joinder of parties. Rule 21 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties. Rule 22 Interpleader. Rule 23 Class actions. Rule 23.1 Derivative actions by shareholders. Rule 23.2 Actions relating to unincorporated associations. Rule 24 Intervention. Rule 25 Substitution of parties.