Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026
The Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure, governing civil actions in the circuit, chancery and county courts. Coverage runs from scope and commencement, through service, pleadings and motions, parties, discovery and depositions, trial and judgment, to provisional and final remedies. Rules 72 through 76 are omitted, as is Rule 71A on eminent domain, and the advisory committee notes are published with the rules.
Browse all 82 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.
Chapter I: Scope of Rules - One Form of Action
Chapter II: Commencement of Action: Service of Process, Pleadings,
Chapter III: Pleadings and Motions
Rule 7
Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
Rule 8
General Rules of Pleading
Rule 9
Pleading Special Matters
Rule 10
Form of Pleadings
Rule 11
Signing of Pleadings and Motions
Rule 12
Defenses and Objections-- When and How Presented-- By Pleading or Motion-- Motion For Judgment On the Pleadings
Rule 13
Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
Rule 14
Third-Party Practice
Rule 15
Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 16
Pre-trial Procedure
Rule 16A
Motions for Recusal of Judges
Chapter IV: Parties
Rule 17
Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
Rule 18
Joinder of Claims and Remedies
Rule 19
Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
Rule 20
Permissive Joinder of Parties
Rule 21
Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
Rule 22
Interpleader
Rule 23
[Class Actions] [Omitted]
Rule 24
Intervention
Rule 25
Substitution of Parties
Chapter V: Depositions and Discovery
Rule 26
General Provisions Governing Discovery
Rule 27
Depositions Before Actions or Pending Appeal
Rule 28
Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
Rule 29
Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
Rule 30
Depositions Upon Oral Examination
Rule 31
Depositions Upon Written Questions
Rule 32
Use of Depositions In Court Proceedings
Rule 33
Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 34
Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land For Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 35
Physical and Mental Examinations of Persons
Rule 36
Requests for Admission
Rule 37
Failure to Make Or Cooperate in Discovery: Sanctions
Chapter VI: Trials
Rule 38
Jury Trial of Right
Rule 39
[Trial By Jury Or By The Court] [Omitted]
Rule 40
Assignment of Cases for Trial
Rule 41
Dismissal of Actions
Rule 42
Consolidation: Separate Trials
Rule 43
Taking of Testimony
Rule 44
Proof Of Documents
Rule 45
Subpoena
Rule 46
Exceptions Unnecessary
Rule 47
Jurors
Rule 48
Juries and Jury Verdicts
Rule 49
General Verdicts and Special Verdicts
Rule 50
Motions For Directed Verdict and For Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
Rule 51
Instructions to Jury
Rule 52
Findings By The Court
Rule 53
Masters, Referees and Commissioners
Chapter VII: Judgment
Rule 54
Judgments; Costs
Rule 55
Default
Rule 56
Summary Judgment
Rule 57
Declaratory Judgments
Rule 58
Entry of Judgment
Rule 59
New Trials; Amendment of Judgments
Rule 60
Relief From Judgment or Order
Rule 61
Harmless Error
Rule 62
Stay of Proceedings To Enforce A Judgment
Rule 63
Judge’s Inability to Proceed