Rule 2 One Form of Action

There is only one type of case you can file when you go to court for a civil matter, and it's simply called a "civil action." In the past, courts used different names and procedures depending on the type of legal claim you had. This rule gets rid of those old distinctions.

What this means for you is that you don't need to worry about picking the "right kind" of lawsuit based on complicated legal categories. Whether your case involves a contract dispute, property issue, or personal injury claim, it all follows the same basic process and goes by the same name: a civil action.