Rule 48 – Number of Jurors; Verdict; Polling

by | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal

(a) NUMBER OF JURORS. A jury must begin with at least 6 and no more than 12 members, and each juror must participate in the verdict unless excused under Rule 47(c).(b) VERDICT. Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, the verdict must be unanimous and must be returned...

Rule 47 – Selecting Jurors

by | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal

(a) EXAMINING JURORS. The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to examine prospective jurors or may itself do so. If the court examines the jurors, it must permit the parties or their attorneys to make any further inquiry it considers proper, or must itself...

Rule 46 – Objecting to a Ruling or Order

by | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal

A formal exception to a ruling or order is unnecessary. When the ruling or order is requested or made, a party need only state the action that it wants the court to take or objects to, along with the grounds for the request or objection. Failing to object does not...

Rule 45 – Subpoena

by | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal

(a) IN GENERAL. (1)Form and Contents.(A)Requirements-In General. Every subpoena must:(i) state the court from which it issued;(ii) state the title of the action and its civil-action number;(iii) command each person to whom it is directed to do the following at a...

Rule 44.1 – Determining Foreign Law

by | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal

A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country’s law must give notice by a pleading or other writing. In determining foreign law, the court may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or...