Mississippi Civil Procedure, 2026 ed.

Description

Mississippi Civil Procedure is a practical resource on tactical decisions in litigation, plus a guide to legal issues involving civil procedure. Coverage includes:; Subject matter jurisdiction; Territorial jurisdiction and service of process; Venue; Choice of law; Commencement of action; Requirements of pleadings; Claims for relief; Answers and defenses; Parties; Discovery, scope, and limitations; Discovery of expert opinions; Mechanisms for discovery; Sanctions for violations of obligations in discovery; Summary judgment; Jury selection; Trial and posttrial motions; Jury instructions; Dismissals and judgments; Finality of judgments; Civil appeals; Temporary restraining orders and injunctions; Obligations of professional responsibility; Time considerations under the rules; This text contains the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure , constitution, and Code provisions. You will also find practice forms, a Table of Statutes, a Table of Cases, and a comprehensive index.; Whats New in 2026 Edition; In the 2026 Edition, new material was added and/or existing material updated on the following subjects, among others:; Pendent jurisdiction; Service of process; Pleading; Attachment of documents; Amended complaints; Costs deposit; Counterclaims; Third-party complaints; Joinder and consolidation; Substitution of parties; Bifurcation of trials; Motion to dismiss; Rule 62 stay of proceedings