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North Dakota Court Rules › North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure › N.D.R.Civ.P. 1 (version effective 3/1/2011 to 3/1/2017)

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These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in district court, except as stated in Rule 81. They should be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.

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