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Rules of Procedure for the Alabama Court of the Judiciary

All rules are in pdf format.
Rule 1. Definitions.
Rule 2. Secretary.
Rule 3. Complaint; filing, contents, etc.; right to notice, responsive pleadings, etc.
Rule 4. Service of notice of complaint.
Rule 5. Filing responsive pleadings.
Rule 6. When court members not to participate.
Rule 7. Dilatory actions disfavored.
Rule 8. Date and place of hearing.
Rule 9. Nature of hearings.
Rule 10. Rules of procedure and evidence to govern.
Rule 11. Court to proceed where no pleadings filed or appearance made.
Rule 12. Appointment of counsel.
Rule 13. Persons designated as interested party.
Rule 14. Witnesses.
Rule 15. Obligation to assist, aid, etc., court.
Rule 16. Decisions, orders, etc., of court.
Rule 17. Designation of bailiff; punishment for contempt.
Rule 18. Judicial notice.
Rule 19. Place of hearing.
Rule 20. Court orders.
Rule 21. Transcript of proceedings.
Rule 22. Subpoenas; witness fees.
Rule 23. Copies of rules.
Rule 24. Presiding judge.
Rule 25. Effective date.
Rule 26. Selection and appointment of alternate judges.
Rule 27. Publication.





Library Information

Location

The library is located on the first floor of the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building.


Address

Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library
300 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104


Hours

The Library is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except State holidays. (Calendar)

Contact Information


Supreme Court of Alabama
334.229.0700
Court of Civil Appeals
334.229.0733
Court of Criminal Appeals
334.229.0751
State Law Library
334.229.0578

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