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Title IV: Parties

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 17 Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers Rule 18 Joinder of Claims Rule 19 Required Joinder of Parties 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 Rule 23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations Rule 24 Intervention Rule 25 Substitution of Parties