Rule 85 Title and Citation

This rule simply gives the rules their official name and tells people how to reference them. The full name is "North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure," and anyone writing about them in a legal document, brief, or court filing can shorten this to "N.D.R.Civ.P."

This kind of rule does not affect how a case is handled or decided. It just sets up a naming convention so lawyers, judges, and court staff all use the same short name when pointing to these rules in paperwork or arguments. Think of it like a nickname that everyone agrees to use so there is no confusion about which set of rules is being discussed.