FRCP4
Service
Serving the summons
Summons
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Civil procedure
Start with the complaint and service. Explore pleadings, discovery, and summary judgment.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure · December 1, 2025
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FRCP6
Time
Working with time
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
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Pleadings
Stating a claim
General Rules of Pleading
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Motions
Responding to a pleading
Defenses and Objections
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Discovery
Planning discovery
Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
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Motions
Summary judgment
Summary Judgment
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