These rules become effective on the date to be established by order of the supreme court. They shall govern all civil actions and proceedings thereafter commenced and so far as just and practicable all proceedings then pending.
Rule 98.Effective Date.
Last amended January 1, 1963 · Last verified July 6, 2026
In one sentenceRule 98 sets when the Rules of Civil Procedure take effect and confirms they govern both new and, so far as just and practicable, already-pending civil actions.
Full Text of Rule 98
Amendment History
(Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 49 effective January 1, 1963)
Plain-English Summary
These rules take effect on the date the supreme court establishes by order. From that point on, they govern every civil action and proceeding commenced afterward, and — so far as just and practicable — every proceeding already pending when they take effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these rules apply to cases that were already pending when they took effect?
Yes, so far as just and practicable — the rules apply to pending proceedings as well as new ones, subject to that fairness and practicality limit.
Who decides when the rules become effective?
The supreme court, by its own order.
Source & verification. The rule text, Amendment History, and Notes are reproduced verbatim from the
official Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure (Alaska R. Civ. P. 98). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Alaska (Alaska Const. art. IV, § 15). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 6, 2026. ·
Official source
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