RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

FOR THE TRIAL DIVISION OF THE

KOSRAE SUPREME COURT

I.  SCOPE OF RULES - ONE FORM OF ACTION:

     Rule 1.   Scope of Rules

     Rule 2.   One Form of Action

II.  COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION:  SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS:

     Rule 3.   Commencement of Action

     Rule 4.   Process

     Rule 5.   Service & Filing of Pleadings and other Papers

     Rule 6.   Time

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 & Pleadings

     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.   Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues

IV.  PARTIES:

     Rule 17.   Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity

     Rule 18.   Joinder of Claims and Remedies

     Rule 19.   Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication

     Rule 20.   Permissive Joinder or Parties

     Rule 21.   Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties

     Rule 22.   Interpleader

     Rule 23.   Class Actions

     Rule 23.1   Derivative Actions by Share Holders

     Rule 23.2   Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations

     Rule 24.   Intervention

     Rule 25.   Substitution of Parties

V.  DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY:

     Rule 26.   General Provisions Governing Discovery

     Rule 27.   Depositions Before Action or Pending Actions

     Rule 28.   Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

     Rule 29.   Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure

     Rule 30.   Deposition Upon Oral Examination

     Rule 31.   Deposition Upon Written Questions

     Rule 32.   Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

     Rule 33.   Interrogatories to Parties    

     Rule 34.   Productions of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purpose

     Rule 35.   Physical and Mental Examination of Persons

     Rule 36.   Requests for Admission

     Rule 37.   Failure To Make Discovery Sanctions

     Rule 38.   Vacant (Federal Rule 38 Concerns Trial by Jury)

     Rule 39.   Vacant (Rule 39 Involves by Jury and is not Appropriate)

     Rule 40.   Vacant (Concerns Assignments of Cases for Trial)

     Rule 41.   Dismissal of Actions

     Rule 42.   Consolidation; Separate Trials

     Rule 43.   Taking of Testimony

     Rule 44.    Proof of Official Record

     Rule 44.1   Determination of Foreign Law

     Rule 45.    Subpoena

     Rule 46.    Exceptions Unnecessary

     Rule 47.    Vacant

     Rule 48.    Vacant

     Rule 49.    Vacant

     Rule 50.    Vacant

     Rule 51.    Vacant

     Rule 52.    Finding by the Court

     Rule 53.    Masters

VI.  JUDGMENT:

     Rule 54.   Judgments; Costs

     Rule 55.   Default

     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 61.   Harmless Error

     Rule 62.   Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment

     Rule 63.   Disability of a Judge

     Rule 64.   Seizure of Person or Property

     Rule 65.   Injunctions

     Rule 65.1  Security; Proceedings Against Sureties

     Rule 66.   Receivers Appointed by Federal Courts

     Rule 67.   Deposit in Court

     Rule 68.   Offer of Judgment

     Rule 69.   Execution

     Rule 70.   Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title

     Rule 71.   Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties

VII.  APPEALS:

     Rule 72.    Vacant

     Rule 73.    Vacant

     Rule 74.    Vacant

     Rule 75.    Vacant

     Rule 76.    Vacant

VIII.  COURTS AND CLERKS:

     Rule 77.   Courts and Clerks

     Rule 78.   Motion Day

     Rule 79.   Books and Records Kept by the Clerk and Entries Therein

     Rule 80.   Stenographically or Electronically Recorded Testimony

     Rule 81.   Applicability in General

     Rule 82.   Jurisdiction Unaffected

     Rule 83.    Vacant

     Rule 84.    Vacant

     Rule 85.   Title

     Rule 86.   Effective Date

     Rule 87.   Small Claims Procedure

     Rule 88.   Transfer of Case Upon Disqualification or Unavailability of Judge