These rules govern an action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or a receiver sues or is sued. The appointment and administration of estates by receivers or other similar officers must be in accordance with Idaho Code. An action in which a receiver has been appointed may be dismissed only by court order.
Rule 73.Receivers
Title IX: Provisional and Final Remedies · Last amended July 1, 2016 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 73 confirms that ordinary civil procedure governs any action involving a court-appointed receiver, while the receiver's actual appointment and administration of estate property is left to Idaho statute.
Full Text of Rule 73
Amendment History
(Adopted March 1, 2016, effective July 1, 2016.)
Plain-English Summary
A receiver is someone the court appoints to take charge of property or a business while a lawsuit is pending, usually to preserve its value or keep it running until the dispute is resolved. Rule 73 makes clear that when a receiver sues, is sued, or is appointed in a case, the ordinary Rules of Civil Procedure apply to that action.
The rule draws one clear line: the appointment of the receiver and the administration of the estate are governed by Idaho Code, not by this rule. And it adds a safeguard — once a receiver is appointed, the case cannot be dropped. It can be dismissed only by court order, which protects the interests the receivership was set up to look after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a receiver?
A person the court appoints to manage or preserve property or a business that is the subject of a lawsuit while the case is pending.
Do the normal civil rules apply to a receivership action?
Yes. Rule 73 says these rules govern any action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought, or in which a receiver sues or is sued.
Where do the actual rules for appointing and running a receivership come from?
From Idaho Code, not from this rule. The rule leaves the substance of appointment and estate administration to statute.
Can a case with a receiver be dismissed like any other case?
No. Once a receiver has been appointed, the action may be dismissed only by court order, not by the parties on their own.
Why require a court order to dismiss?
Because a receivership is meant to protect property or interests beyond just the parties’ own claims. Requiring court approval keeps those interests from being cut off by a private decision to walk away from the case.
Source & verification. Rule text
are reproduced verbatim from the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Idaho. Last verified July 14, 2026. ·
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