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Title III: Pleadings and Motions

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Title I: Scope of Rules; Form of Action Title II: Commencing an Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders Title III: Pleadings and Motions Title IV: Parties Title V: Disclosures and Discovery Title VI: Trials Title VII: Judgment Title VIII: Provisional and Final Remedies Title IX: Special Proceedings Title X: District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders Title XI: General Provisions Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions
Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Papers Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement Rule 8 General Rules of Pleading Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters Rule 10 Form of Pleadings Rule 11 Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions Rule 12 Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing Rule 13 Counterclaim and Crossclaim Rule 14 Third-Party Practice Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Rule 16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management Rule 16.1 Multidistrict Litigation