Rule 64A.Requests for Rulings of Law in District Court
Repealed · Effective July 1, 1974 · Last amended March 1, 2008 · Last verified June 26, 2026
Full Text of Rule 64A
Rule History
Repealed November 28, 2007, effective March 1, 2008.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 64A is no longer in force. It once governed requests for rulings of law in the District Court—a now-superseded practice tied to the older District Court appellate system. It was repealed effective March 1, 2008, as part of the move to a unified one-trial system, and is retained here for the historical record. Findings and rulings in non-jury cases are addressed by Rule 52.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rule 64A still in effect?
No. Rule 64A was repealed effective March 1, 2008. It is retained here for reference only; findings and rulings of law in bench trials are governed by Rule 52.
What did Rule 64A used to require?
It let a party in a District Court bench trial request written rulings of law before the judge decided the case, a mechanism for preserving legal issues for appeal under the old District Court appellate system. Rule 52 now governs findings and rulings in non-jury cases statewide.