These rules may be known and cited as the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 85.Title
Group XII: General Provisions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 85 fixes the official name and citation form for the rules — the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, cited as V.R.C.P.
Full Text of Rule 85
Notes
Reporter’s Notes: The proper abbreviated citation form for these rules is “V.R.C.P.”
Plain-English Summary
Rule 85 does one thing: it names the rules. They may be known and cited as the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, giving every brief, motion, and opinion a single, consistent way to refer to the body of rules governing civil practice in Vermont's courts.
The accepted shorthand for that citation is "V.R.C.P." — the abbreviation used throughout Vermont legal practice whenever a rule number needs to be identified quickly and unambiguously.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of these rules?
The Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, as fixed by Rule 85.
What abbreviation should be used when citing these rules?
"V.R.C.P." is the proper abbreviated citation form for the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure.
Does Rule 85 have any substantive effect on litigation?
No. It is purely a naming and citation provision, establishing how the rules are referred to rather than governing any procedural step in a case.
Is Rule 85 modeled on a similar federal or other-state rule?
The rule's text does not itself say, but naming rules of this kind are a standard feature across procedural codes, and Vermont's version fixes "Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure" and "V.R.C.P." as the name and abbreviation to use.
Has Rule 85 ever been amended?
The rule's history shows no amendments — it has stood as originally adopted.
Source & verification. Rule text, official Reporter's Notes, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure,
adopted by the Vermont Supreme Court. Last verified July 14, 2026.
· Official source
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