Rule 86 – Effective Date

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(a) Effective Date of Original Rules. These rules took effect on December 1, 1959. They govern all proceedings in actions brought after they took effect and also all further proceedings in actions then pending, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court...

Rule 84 – Forms

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The Supreme Judicial Court, the Chief Justice of the Superior Court, and the Chief Judge of the District Court may from time to time adopt official forms for use in their respective courts. Me. R. Civ. P. 84Advisory Committee Note The amendment to Rule 84 eliminates...

Rule 83 – Definitions

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Unless specified to the contrary, the following words whenever used in these rules shall have the following meanings: (1) The word “court” shall include any judge of the District Court, any justice of the Superior Court and any single justice of the...

Rule 81 – Applicability of Rules

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(a) To What Proceedings Fully Applicable. These rules apply to all proceedings in suits of a civil nature in the District Court, in the Superior Court, or before a single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, with the exceptions set forth in subdivision (b) of this...