III. Pleadings and Motions;  Pretrial Procedures

• Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed;  Form of Motions and Other Documents
• Rule 7.1. Motions
• Rule 7.2. Motions in Limine
• Rule 7.3. Orders to Show Cause
• Rule 7.4. Joint Filings
• Rule 8. General Rules of Pleading
• Rule 8.1. Assignment and Management of Commercial Cases
• Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters
• Rule 10. Form of Pleadings
• Rule 11. Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents;  Representations to the Court;  Sanctions;  Assisting Filing by Self–Represented Person
• Rule 12. Defenses and Objections:  When and How Presented;  Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings;  Joining Motions;  Waiving Defenses;  Pretrial Hearing
• Rule 13. Counterclaim and Crossclaim
• Rule 14. Third–Party Practice
• Rule 15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
• Rule 16. Scheduling and Management of Actions
• Rule 16.1. Settlement Conferences
• Rule 16.2. Good Faith Settlement Hearings
• Rule 16.3. Abrogated Aug. 31, 2017, Effective July 1, 2018