Rules for Summary Repossession – 2026
Nine rules governing summary repossession, the seventh part of the Trial Court Rules. A short, self-contained track for recovering possession, read against the civil rules, which apply generally where these are silent.
Browse all 9 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 and Scope
Rule 2
Action for Repossession
Rule 3
Process
Rule 4
Defendant’s Affirmative Defenses to a Repossession Action
Rule 5
Continuance
Rule 6
Judgment on Trial by Court
Rule 7
Joinder of Claims and Counterclaims
Rule 8
Determination of Amount Payable to Preclude Issuance of Writ of Repossession
Rule 9
Issuance of Writ of Repossession