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Chapter 1A: Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Article - Introductory Section [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1	� 1A-1. Rules of Civil Procedure.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 1 - Scope of Rules - One Form of Action. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 1	Rule 1. Scope of rules.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 2	Rule 2. One form of action.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 2 - Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 3	Rule 3. Commencement of action.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4	Rule 4. Process.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5	Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 6	Rule 6. Time.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 3 - Pleadings and Motions. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 7	Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 8	Rule 8. General rules of pleadings.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 9	Rule 9. Pleading special matters.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 10	Rule 10. Form of pleadings.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 11	Rule 11. Signing and verification of pleadings.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12	Rule 12. Defenses and objections; when and how presented; by pleading or motion; motion for judgment on pleading.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 13	Rule 13. Counterclaim and crossclaim.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 14	Rule 14. Third-party practice.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 15	Rule 15. Amended and supplemental pleadings.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 16	Rule 16. Pre-trial procedure; formulating issues.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 4 - Parties. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 17	Rule 17. Parties plaintiff and defendant; capacity.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 18	Rule 18. Joinder of claims and remedies.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 19	Rule 19. Necessary joinder of parties.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 20	Rule 20. Permissive joinder of parties.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 21	Rule 21. Procedure upon misjoinder and nonjoinder.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 22	Rule 22. Interpleader.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 23	Rule 23. Class actions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 24	Rule 24. Intervention.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 25	Rule 25. Substitution of parties upon death, incompetency or transfer of interest; abatement.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 5 - Depositions and Discovery. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 26	Rule 26. General provisions governing discovery.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 27	Rule 27. Depositions before action or pending appeal.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 28	Rule 28. Persons before whom depositions may be taken.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 29	Rule 29. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 30	Rule 30. Depositions upon oral examination.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 31	Rule 31. Depositions upon written questions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 32	Rule 32. Use of depositions in court proceedings.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 33	Rule 33. Interrogatories to parties.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 34	Rule 34. Production of documents, electronically stored information, and things; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 35	Rule 35. Physical and mental examination of persons.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 36	Rule 36. Requests for admission; effect of admission.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 37	Rule 37. Failure to make discovery; sanctions.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 6 - Trials. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 38	Rule 38. Jury trial of right.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 39	Rule 39. Trial by jury or by the court.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 40	Rule 40. Assignment of cases for trial; continuances.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 41	Rule 41. Dismissal of actions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 42	Rule 42. Consolidation; separate trials.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 43	Rule 43. Evidence.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 44	Rule 44. Proof of official record.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 44.1	Rule 44.1. Determination of foreign law.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 45	Rule 45. Subpoena.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 46	Rule 46. Objections and exceptions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 47	Rule 47. Jurors.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 48	Rule 48. Juries of less than twelve � majority verdict.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 49	Rule 49. Verdicts.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 50	Rule 50. Motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 51	Rule 51. Instructions to jury.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 52	Rule 52. Findings by the court.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 53	Rule 53. Referees.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 7 - Judgment. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 54	Rule 54. Judgments.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 55	Rule 55. Default.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56	Rule 56. Summary judgment.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 57	Rule 57. Declaratory judgments.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 58	Rule 58. Entry of judgment.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 59	Rule 59. New trials; amendment of judgments.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 60	Rule 60. Relief from judgment or order.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 61	Rule 61. Harmless error.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 62	Rule 62. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 63	Rule 63. Disability of a judge.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 8 - Miscellaneous. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 64	Rule 64. Seizure of person or property.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 65	Rule 65. Injunctions.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 66 through Rule 67	Rule 66 through Rule 67. Omitted.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 68	Rule 68. Offer of judgment and disclaimer.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 68.1	Rule 68.1. Confession of judgment.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 69	Rule 69. Omitted.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 70	Rule 70. Judgment for specific acts; vesting title.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 71 through Rule 83	Rule 71 through Rule 83. Omitted.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 84	Rule 84. Forms.	[HTML] [RTF]
Article 2 - Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders. [HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5	Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 19	Rule 19. Necessary joinder of parties.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 22	Rule 22. Interpleader.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 24	Rule 24. Intervention.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 42	Rule 42. Consolidation; separate trials.	[HTML] [RTF]
G.S. 1A-1, Rule 58	Rule 58. Entry of judgment.	[HTML] [RTF]