High Court Rules – 2026

The High Court's own rules, effective October 1, 1981 and cited "21 HCR". They apply to the High Court, the District Court and the Village Courts, and supplement the Code. Several distinct bodies of rule live inside this one set: general and administrative provisions, the clerk's and marshal's offices, the law library, papers and pleadings (HCR 51-56), Rules of Conduct (101-106), Contempt Rules (111-120), Rules of Admission (131-147) and the Disciplinary Rules (151-183). HCR 104 is the provision that adopts the ABA Model Rules as the conduct standard; HCR 140 makes the bar integrated, so only a member may practice; and HCR 145 governs pro hac vice admission, which requires an active local member as attorney of record.

Last updated September 08, 2026

Browse all 98 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.

Rule 1 Title Rule 2 Effective Date Rule 3 Application & Scope Rule 4 Penalties for Noncompliance Rule 5 Conflict Rule 11 Business Hours Rule 12 Courts Always Open Rule 13 Terms of Court Rule 14 Distribution of Judicial Duties Rule 15 Priority Matters Rule 16 Court Reporters Rule 17 Definitions Rule 21 Filing of Papers Rule 22 Custody of Files Rule 23 Docket Rule 24 Exhibits Rule 25 Clerk’s Authority to Execute Papers Rule 26 Fees Rule 31 Fees for Marshal’s Services Rule 32 Advance Deposit Rule 33 Fees Payable in Clerk’s Office Rule 34 Certification of Service Rule 35 Return on Marshal’s Attachment Rule 36 Return on Marshal’s Sale Rule 41 Use Rule 42 The Library Hours Rule 43 Withdrawal of Books Rule 44 Penalties Rule 51 Form Rule 52 Format of First Page Rule 53 Changes on Face of Paper Rule 54 Conformance of Copies Rule 55 Separate Claims for Relief Rule 56 Case Numbers Rule 101 Title Rule 102 Courtroom Conduct Rule 103 Judge’s Conduct Rule 104 Attorney’s and Legal Practitioner’s Conduct Rule 105 Publicity Rule 106 Photographs, Broadcasts and Tape Recording Prohibit Rule 111 Title Rule 112 Types of Contempt Rule 113 Direct Contempt Rule 114 Constructive Contempt Rule 115 Issuance of Order to Show Cause Rule 116 Response of the Accused Rule 117 Hearing Rule 118 Punishment Rule 119 Appeal Rule 120 Effect on Other Laws Rule 131 Title Rule 132 Purpose Rule 133 Bar Admissions Committee Rule 134 Application Rule 135 Moral Character Rule 136 Investigation of Moral Character Rule 137 Education Rule 138 Reciprocity Rule 139 Oath of Admission Rule 140 Integrated Bar Rule 141 Professional Association Rule 142 Professional Corporations Rule 143 Legal Practitioners Rule 144 Licenses Previously Issued Rule 145 Counsel Pro Hac Vice Rule 146 Officials Prohibited Form Practicing Law Rule 152 Definitions and Jurisdiction Rule 153 Purpose Rule 154 Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 155 Grounds for Discipline Rule 156 Confidentiality of Records Rule 157 Public Hearing Rule 158 Complaints Rule 159 Duty of Complainant Rule 160 Unwillingness of Complainant to Proceed Rule 161 Informal Hearing Rule 162 Formal Proceedings Rule 163 Composition of Hearing Panel Rule 164 Appointment of Disciplinary Counsel Rule 165 Duties of Disciplinary Counsel Rule 166 Answer Rule 167 Notice of Hearing Rule 168 Discovery Rule 169 Time Period for Discovery Rule 170 Depositions Rule 171 Holding Formal Proceeding in Abeyance Rule 172 Rules of Evidence Rule 173 Standard of Proof Rule 174 Termination by Stipulation as to Facts and Discipline Rule 175 Forms of Discipline Rule 176 Decision Rule 177 Motion to Reconsider Rule 178 Appeal to the Chief Justice Rule 179 Effective Date of Discipline Rule 180 Notice of Public Discipline Rule 181 Reinstatement Rule 182 Incapacity of Attorney or Practitioner Rule 183 Immunity