An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. The practice in the administration of estates by receivers shall be in accordance with the practice heretofore followed in the courts of Wyoming. In all other respects the action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or which is brought by or against a receiver is governed by these rules.
Rule 66.Receivers
Group VIII: Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings · Last amended March 1, 2017 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 66 requires court approval to dismiss an action once a receiver has been appointed and otherwise applies the regular civil rules to receivership cases.
Full Text of Rule 66
Amendment History
Added February 2, 2017, effective March 1, 2017.
Plain-English Summary
Once a court appoints a receiver in a case, the parties can’t just walk away from it — Rule 66 says the action can’t be dismissed except by court order. That protects the receiver’s work and anyone relying on the receivership, since a receiver often manages property or a business on behalf of the court rather than either party.
For how a receiver administers an estate, Rule 66 doesn’t set out separate procedures; it points instead to the practice Wyoming courts have followed. But beyond that administration piece, an action in which a receiver is sought, or one brought by or against a receiver, is governed by the regular civil rules like any other case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a receivership case be dismissed without asking the court?
No. Rule 66 requires a court order before an action in which a receiver has been appointed can be dismissed.
What rules govern how a receiver administers an estate?
Rule 66 looks to the practice Wyoming courts have historically followed for receivership administration, rather than setting out separate procedures of its own.
Do the normal Wyoming civil procedure rules apply to a lawsuit involving a receiver?
Yes, in all respects other than the administration of the estate — an action seeking a receiver’s appointment, or brought by or against a receiver, is governed by these rules.
Who can ask a court to appoint a receiver?
Rule 66 assumes the appointment happens under other applicable law; it governs what happens to the case afterward rather than setting the grounds for appointing a receiver in the first place.
Why does Rule 66 limit dismissal of receivership actions?
Because a receiver typically holds or manages property under the court’s authority, letting parties dismiss the case unilaterally could leave that property or the receiver’s role in limbo.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Wyoming. Last verified July 14, 2026. ·
Official source
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