what are civil procedure rules?

Question

looking to find out more about CPR - and where i can easily get more info on this within next 2 days. For new job query.

Answer 1

every circuit is different
google rules of court for your location

Answer 2

Rules of Civil Procedure are rule for the way a civil case is handled by the court. There are the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which apply in all federal courts and there are state rules, which usually mimic the federal rules very closely. In general, these rules explain how to file a lawsuit, how to collect evidence, how to appeal, and similar areas of the law that don't apply to your case specifically, but to the process generally. A good place to find this sort of information is at FindLaw.com or, if you know somebody with a subscription, you could use Westlaw.com or LexisNexis.com. You might also go to your local courthouse which will be sure to have all the rules of civil procedure in published books.

Answer 3

Each state has their own rules of civil procedure. Rules of civil procedure specify how certain things are done court, such as when to file a motion how when you can take a deposition. There are a wind range of topics that are covered by rules of civil procedure.

If you want to study up on them, I would start with www.findlaw.com. That has some decent and free legal research tools. You might even find some articles describing some of the specific topics you are looking for.

Answer 4

If you are in the UK, the Civil Procedure Rules were introduced following the Woolf Reforms to ensure that parties involved in legal proceedings followed a laid down procedure for dealing with all procedural matters relating to the case before it comes to court. The ultimate objective was to facilitate communication and co-operation between the parties so that if there was any chance of the matter settling (the parties agreeing a resolution) and avoiding coming to court, then at least the procedures would give it a chance of happening.

A definition says:

These Rules are a new procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling the court to deal with cases justly.
(2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable –
(a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;
(b) saving expense;
(c) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate –
(i) to the amount of money involved;
(ii) to the importance of the case;
(iii) to the complexity of the issues; and
(iv) to the financial position of each party;
(d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and
(e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court’s resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.

The rules would govern such matters such as how to start proceedings, how to serve documents on your opponent, the form your documents should take etc etc

You can access the rules on this website.

http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/menus/rules.htm

Good luck.

Answer 5

CPR or CVR. Are you wanting to learn about the Certified Verbatim Reporter regulation?

In whatever state you live, you can research the state rules of civil procedure. Are you more interested in depositions or court proceedings? You will also find out whether Stenomask recorded reporting and/or Stenograph Shorthand reporting are both accepted in you state. Stenomask is used for military courts, I'm not sure why civilian courts are not more accepting of the procedure.

Just type in to search "[your state] Rules of Civil Procedure," and you will get the link you want.

Answer 6

They are the rules that your State uses for conducting civil court. Basicaly how, when, and what you can do when filing civil actions.

Answer 7

You didn't specify what state or if it's federal so here's some links that should assist you as well as my search.
Good luck on the job!
http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/index.html
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=civil+procedure+rules&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8