Rule 85.Title.

Last verified July 6, 2026

In one sentenceRule 85 gives the rules their official name, the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, so that every other rule, court order, brief, and citation can refer to the body of rules by one consistent title.

Full Text of Rule 85

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These rules may be known and cited as the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

(dc) District court rule. The modifications of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure for applicability in the district courts shall continue to be known and cited as the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

Amendment History

This rule has not been amended since its adoption.

Committee Comments

Committee Comments on 1973 Adoption

Act No. 1311, 1971, Regular Session, requires that these rules be called the “Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.”

District Court Committee Comments

By way of example, the modification of Rule 82 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure for applicability in the district courts should be cited as Rule 82(dc), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 85 is a short naming provision. It states that the rules may be known and cited as the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, including the versions modified for use in the district courts. This gives lawyers, judges, and clerks a single, consistent name to use whenever they cite a rule in a filing, opinion, or discussion, whether the case is in circuit court or district court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official name of these rules?

The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, as established by Rule 85.

Do the district court versions of the rules have a different name?

No. Rule 85 specifies that the district court modifications continue to be known and cited as the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, using the same overall title.

Why does a naming rule matter?

It keeps citations consistent across courts, briefs, and opinions, so that anyone referencing a rule number knows exactly which body of procedural law is being cited.

Source & verification. The rule text, amendment history, and Committee Comments are reproduced verbatim from the official Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure (Ala. R. Civ. P. 85). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Alabama (Ala. Const. amend. 328, § 6.11). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 6, 2026. · Official source

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