Alabama Rules for Expedited Civil Actions – 2026
The Alabama Rules for Expedited Civil Actions create a voluntary expedited track for circuit court civil actions in which damages are limited and the parties agree to the assignment, covering eligibility and election, limits on discovery and expert testimony, the trial setting, and the relationship to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
Browse all 11 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Introduction
Rule A
Scope Of Rules.
Rule B
Assignment to or Removal of the Action from the Expedited Track and Objections Thereto.
Rule C
Defendant May Seek Assignment to or Removal from the Expedited Track of Counterclaims, Cross Claims, and Third Party Claims and Objections Thereto.
Rule D
Discovery.
Rule E
Experts.
Rule F
Dispositive Motions.
Rule G
Trial.
Rule H
Applicability of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and the Alabama Rules of Evidence.
Rule I
Effective Date.
Form 1
Expedited Scheduling and Discovery Order.