Class Actions; General Requirements

U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Rule: 23

Jurisdiction: DVT

Bluebook Citation: D. Vt. L.R. 23

(a) Title. The words “Complaint – Class Action” must appear on the face of the complaint, next to the caption. (b) Separate Class Allegations. The complaint must contain the following under a separate heading, titled “Class Action Allegations”: (1) Rule Citation.

A reference to the portion of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 under which the party claims the suit is properly maintainable as a class action. (2) Class Justification. Supporting allegations must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a). (c) Other Claims.

This rule applies, with appropriate adaptations, to counterclaims or cross- claims brought for or against a class. 19

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