ARTICLE 6 Trials
Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts – 2026
Rule 1-038
Jury trial in civil actions.
Rule 1-039
Trial by jury or by the court.
Rule 1-040
Assignment of cases for trial and order of trial.
Rule 1-041
Dismissal of actions.
Rule 1-042
Consolidation; separate trials.
Rule 1-043
Evidence.
Rule 1-044
Judicial notice and determination of foreign law.
Rule 1-045
Subpoena.
Rule 1-045.1
Interstate subpoenas.
Rule 1-046
Preserving questions for review.
Rule 1-047
Jurors.
Rule 1-048
Juries of fewer than twelve; stipulation.
Rule 1-049
Special verdicts and interrogatories.
Rule 1-050
Judgment as a matter of law in jury trials; alternative motion for new trial; conditional rulings.
Rule 1-051
Instructions to juries.
Rule 1-052
Nonjury trials; findings and conclusions.
Rule 1-053
Masters.
Rule 1-053.1
Domestic violence special commissioners; duties.
Rule 1-053.2
Domestic relations hearing officers; duties.
Rule 1-053.3
Guardians ad litem; domestic relations appointments.