Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Fed. R. Civ. P. 3 — Commencing an Action
Fed. R. Civ. P. 3
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
Citator
Fed. R. Civ. P. 3 — Commencing an Action is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.