| I. | SCOPE OF RULES - ONE FORM OF ACTION |
| | RULE 2. | ONE FORM OF ACTION |
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| II. | COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION: SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS |
| RULE 3. | COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION |
| | | | | RULE 4C. | ARREST [ABROGATED] |
| | RULE 5. | SERVICE, FILING, AND FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS |
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| III. | PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS |
| RULE 7. | PLEADINGS ALLOWED: FORM OF MOTIONS |
| | RULE 8. | GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING |
| | RULE 9. | PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS |
| | RULE 10. | FORM OF PLEADINGS |
| | RULE 11. | SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR RELIEF; SANCTIONS |
| | RULE 12. | DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS—WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED BY PLEADING OR MOTION—MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON PLEADINGS |
| | RULE 13. | COUNTERCLAIM AND CROSS-CLAIM |
| | RULE 14. | THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE |
| | RULE 15. | AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS |
| | RULE 16. | PRETRIAL PROCEDURE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 16A. | PRETRIAL PROCEDURE IN THE DISTRICT COURT |
| | RULE 16B. | ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| | RULE 16C. | EXPEDITED TRACK |
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| RULE 17. | PARTIES PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT; CAPACITY |
| | RULE 17A. | SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF MINOR PLAINTIFFS |
| | RULE 18. | JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES |
| | RULE 19. | JOINDER OF PERSONS NEEDED FOR JUST ADJUDICATION |
| | RULE 20. | PERMISSIVE JOINDER OF PARTIES |
| | RULE 21. | MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES |
| | | | RULE 23A. | DERIVATIVE ACTIONS BY SHAREHOLDERS |
| | RULE 23B. | DERIVATIVE ACTIONS BY MEMBERS OF UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS |
| | | RULE 25. | SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES |
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| V. | DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY |
| RULE 26. | GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY |
| | RULE 27. | DISCOVERY BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL |
| | RULE 28. | PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN |
| | RULE 29. | STIPULATIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE |
| | RULE 30. | DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION |
| | RULE 31. | DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS |
| | RULE 32. | USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | RULE 33. | INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES |
| | RULE 34. | PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS; ENTRY UPON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES |
| | RULE 35. | PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS |
| | RULE 36. | REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION |
| | RULE 37. | FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY: SANCTIONS |
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| RULE 38. | JURY TRIAL OF RIGHT IN THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 39. | TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT |
| | RULE 40. | ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR TRIAL; CONTINUANCES |
| | RULE 41. | DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS |
| | RULE 42. | CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS |
| | RULE 43. | TAKING OF TESTIMONY |
| | RULE 44. | PROOF OF OFFICIAL RECORD |
| | RULE 44A. | DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN LAW |
| | | RULE 46. | PRESERVING OBJECTIONS |
| | RULE 47. | SELECTING JURORS |
| | RULE 48. | MAJORITY VERDICT; STIPULATIONS AS TO NUMBER |
| | RULE 49. | SPECIAL VERDICTS AND INTERROGATORIES |
| | RULE 50. | JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW |
| | RULE 51. | ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL; INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY |
| | RULE 52. | FINDINGS BY THE COURT |
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| RULE 54. | JUDGMENTS; COSTS |
| | | | RULE 56. | SUMMARY JUDGMENT |
| | RULE 57. | DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS |
| | RULE 58. | ENTRY OF JUDGMENT |
| | RULE 59. | NEW TRIALS: AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS |
| | RULE 60. | RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER |
| | | RULE 62. | STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT |
| | RULE 63. | INABILITY OF A JUDGE TO PROCEED; RECUSAL |
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| VIII. | PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS |
| | | RULE 66. | CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS |
| | RULE 67. | DEPOSIT IN COURT |
| | RULE 68. | OFFER OF JUDGMENT |
| | | RULE 70. | JUDGMENT FOR SPECIFIC ACTS |
| | RULE 71. | PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTIES |
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| IX. | APPEALS TO THE LAW COURT |
| RULES 72 TO 76B. | REPLACED BY MAINE RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE |
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| IX-A. | REMOVAL AND APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OR THE LAW COURT |
| RULE 76C. | REMOVAL TO SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 76D. | APPEAL TO THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 76E. | JOINT OR SEVERAL APPEALS TO THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 76F. | RECORD ON APPEAL TO THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 76G. | BRIEFS AND ORAL ARGUMENTS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 76H. | ELECTRONIC SOUND RECORDING |
| | RULE 76I. | REPLACED BY MAINE RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE |
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| X. | SUPERIOR AND DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS |
| RULE 77. | SUPERIOR AND DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS |
| | | RULE 79. | BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK AND ENTRIES THEREIN |
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| XI. | SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS |
| RULE 80. | DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT [Effective January 1, 2009, Rule 80 has been abrogated and replaced by Chapter XIII of these Rules.] |
| | | RULE 80B. | REVIEW OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTION |
| | RULE 80C. | REVIEW OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION |
| | RULE 80D. | FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER |
| | RULE 80E. | ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION WARRANTS |
| | RULE 80F. | TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS |
| | RULE 80G. | ACTIONS FOR LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION |
| | RULE 80H. | CIVIL VIOLATIONS |
| | RULE 80I. | SEARCH WARRANTS FOR SCHEDULE Z DRUGS |
| | RULE 80J. | WARRANTS FOR SURVEYS AND TESTS |
| | RULE 80K. | LAND USE VIOLATIONS |
| | RULE 80L. | JURY TRIAL DE NOVO IN SMALL CLAIMS APPEALS TO THE SUPERIOR COURT |
| | RULE 80M. | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SCREENING PANEL PROCEDURES |
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| RULE 81. | APPLICABILITY OF RULES |
| | RULE 82. | JURISDICTION AND VENUE UNAFFECTED |
| | | | | | RULE 87. | PUBLICATION OF ORDERS AND STANDARDS |
| | RULE 88. | ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL |
| | RULE 89. | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEYS; VISITING LAWYERS; TEMPORARY PRACTICE WITH LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS |
| | RULE 90. | LEGAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW STUDENTS |
| | RULE 91. | PROCEEDINGS FOR WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS |
| | RULE 92. | COURT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE |
| | RULE 93. | FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM |
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| RULE 100. | SCOPE OF THE FAMILY DIVISION RULES |
| | RULE 100A. | FORM OF ACTION |
| | RULE 101. | COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION |
| | RULE 102. | CONFIDENTIALITY |
| | | RULE 104. | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION |
| | RULE 105. | ANSWER; RESPONSE; COUNTERCLAIM |
| | | RULE 107. | ORDERS BEFORE JUDGMENT |
| | RULE 108. | CHILD SUPPORT AFFIDAVITS AND WORKSHEETS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATES |
| | RULE 109. | FAILURE TO APPEAR; SANCTIONS |
| | RULE 110A. | PREHEARING SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURE FOR CASES INVOLVING MINOR CHILDREN |
| | RULE 110B. | PREHEARING PROCEDURE FOR CASES INVOLVING NO MINOR CHILDREN |
| | RULE 111. | JOINDER, CONSOLIDATION AND INTERVENTION |
| | | RULE 113. | TIME FOR FINAL HEARING |
| | | RULE 114A. | REAL ESTATE ORDER AND ABSTRACT |
| | RULE 115. | NO JUDGMENT WITHOUT HEARING; JUDGMENTS TO BE FINAL |
| | RULE 116. | DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS |
| | | RULE 118. | FINAL ORDERS OF FAMILY LAW MAGISTRATES; JUDICIAL REVIEW |
| | | RULE 120. | POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF |
| | RULE 121. | STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT |
| | RULE 122. | TRANSFER FROM SUPERIOR COURT TO DISTRICT COURT |
| | RULE 123. | APPEALS TO THE LAW COURT |
| | RULE 124. | REMOVAL TO SUPERIOR COURT |
| | | RULE 126. | TRANSFERS FROM PROBATE COURT WHEN A FAMILY MATTER OR A CHILD PROTECTION MATTER IS PENDING IN THE DISTRICT COURT |
| | RULE 127. | PROTECTION FROM ABUSE CASES |
| | RULE 128. | PETITIONS TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS UNDER TITLE 19-A |
| | RULE 129. | QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM REVIEW |
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| XIV. | BUSINESS AND CONSUMER DOCKET PROCEDURAL RULES |
| RULE 130. | PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND OTHER RULES |
| | RULE 131. | CASE FILING, TRANSFER, AND IDENTIFICATION |
| | RULE 132. | CASE MANAGEMENT |
| | | RULE 134. | MOTION PRACTICE |
| | RULE 135. | JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT |
| | RULE 136. | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE |
| | | RULE 138. | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION |
| | RULE 139. | ELECTRONIC FILING |
| | RULE 140. | ELECTRONIC SERVICE |
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