Commencing an Action

Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule: 3

Jurisdiction: DC

Bluebook Citation: D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 3

A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3. COMMENT Rule 3 identical to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3.

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