Civil procedure in the United States |
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Jurisdiction |
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Venue |
Pleadings |
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Pretrial procedure |
Resolution without trial |
Trial |
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Appeal |
Pleading in United States Federal courts is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
According to Rule 7, only these pleadings are allowed:[1]
Any other document that requests a court order is referred to as a motion.