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Circuit Court — District Division Rules – 2026

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Civil Rules Applicable to Cases Filed on or After the Implementation of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases in the District Division Civil Rules, with the Exceptions Noted Below, Applicable to Cases Filed Before the Implementation of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases in the District Division Criminal Rules Landlord and Tenant Actions Small Claims Actions Town Ordinance Violation Rules General General Principles Commencement of Action Pleadings and Motions Parties and Their Representatives Discovery Alternatives to Trial Trials Judgement Provisional and Final Remedies General Rules
Rule 3.6 Pleadings Allowed Rule 3.7 Pleadings, Motions and Objections, General Rule 3.8 Complaint Rule 3.9 Answers; Defenses; Forms of Denials Rule 3.10 Counterclaims, Cross-claims and Third-Party Claims Rule 3.11 Motions – General Rule 3.12 Motions – Specific Rule 3.13 Objections Rule 3.13A Reply and Surreply