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.