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              SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL RULES (CR)

                       TABLE OF RULES


                      1. INTRODUCTORY
Rule
1    Scope of Rules
2    One Form of Action
2A   Stipulations

       2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS,
               PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

3    Commencement of Action
4    Process
4.1  Process--Domestic Relations Actions
4.2  Process--Limited Representation
5    Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
6    Time

                  3. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

7    Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
8    General Rules of Pleading
9    Pleading Special Matters
10   Form of Pleadings and Other Papers
11   Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions
12   Defenses and Objections
13   Counterclaim and Cross Claim
14   Third Party Practice
15   Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
16   Pretrial Procedure and Formulating Issues

                         4. PARTIES

17   Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
18   Joinder of Claims and Remedies
19   Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
20   Permissive Joinder of Parties
21   Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
22   Interpleader
23   Class Actions
23.1 Derivative Actions by Shareholders
23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
24   Intervention
25   Substitution of Parties

                5. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY

26   General Provisions Governing Discovery
27   Perpetuation of Testimony
28   Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
29   Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
30   Depositions Upon Oral Examination
31   Depositions Upon Written Questions
32   Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings
33   Interrogatories to Parties
34   Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection
     and Other Purposes
35   Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
36   Requests for Admission
37   Failure To Make Discovery: Sanctions

                         6. TRIALS

38   Jury Trial of Right
39   Trial by Jury or by the Court
40   Assignment of Cases
41   Dismissal of Actions
42   Consolidation; Separate Trials
43   Taking of Testimony
44   Proof of Official Record
44.1 Determination of Foreign Law
45   Subpoena
46   Exceptions Unnecessary
47   Jurors
48   Juries of Less Than Twelve
49   Verdicts
50   Judgment as a Matter of Law in Jury Trials; Alternative Motion for New Trial; Conditional Rulings
51   Instructions to Jury and Deliberation
52   Decisions, Findings and Conclusions
53   Masters (Reserved)
53.1 Referees
53.2 Court Commissioners
53.3 Appointment Of Masters In Discovery Matters
53.4 Procedures for Mandatory Mediation of Health Care Claims

                        7. JUDGMENT

54   Judgments and Costs
55   Default and Judgment
56   Summary Judgment
57   Declaratory Judgments
58   Entry of Judgment
59   New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments
60   Relief From Judgment or Order
61   Harmless Error Reserved
62   Stay of Proceedings To Enforce a Judgment
63   Judges

             8. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES

64   Seizure of Person or Property
65   Injunctions
65.1 Security--Proceedings Against Sureties
66   Receivership Proceedings
67   Deposit in Court
68   Offer of Judgment
69   Execution
70   Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
70.1 Appearance by Attorney
71   Withdrawal by Attorney

                         9. APPEALS
                          RESERVED

               10. SUPERIOR COURTS AND CLERKS

77   Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
78   Clerks
79   Books and Records Kept by the Clerk
80   Court Reporters

                   11. GENERAL PROVISIONS

81   Applicability in General
82   Venue
82.5 Tribal Court Jurisdiction
83   Local Rules of Court
84   Forms (Reserved)
85   Title of Rules
86   Effective Dates
	

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