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The statute of limitations is the period of time you have to file a civil case in court. It differs from the time limits imposed on bringing actions against an insurance company. The statute of limitations varies by state—in Mississippi, it ranges from one to seven years for civil cases.

Rule 5 provides an expedient method of exchanging written and electronic communications between parties and an efficient system of filing papers with the clerk. This rule presupposes that the court has already gained jurisdiction over the parties.

Justice Courts have jurisdiction over small claims civil cases involving amounts of $3,500 or less, misdemeanor criminal cases and any traffic offense that occurs outside a municipality.

The first step in a civil action is the filing of the complaint with the clerk or judge. Service of process upon the defendant is not essential to commencement of the action, but Rule 4(h) does require service of the summons and complaint within 120 days after the filing of the complaint.

For example, an offender may be required to serve 85% of a sentence in a facility and is eligible to serve the remaining 15% on ERS, if the crime was committed on or after July 1, 1995.

On a motion for a new trial in an action tried without a jury, the court may open the judgment if one has been entered, take additional testimony, amend findings of fact and conclusions of law or make new findings and conclusions, and direct the entry of a new judgment.

Civ. P. 15(a). Rule 15(a) provides that “a party may amend a pleading as a matter of course before a responsive pleading is served” but otherwise must obtain leave of court or written consent of adverse parties.

Many states that collect income taxes use the 183-day rule to decide who is considered a resident of their state. ing to the rule, if you spend at least 183 days of a year in a state — even if you have established your domicile in another state — you are considered a resident of the state for tax purposes.

Rule 81 requires use of a special summons which commands that the defendant appear and defend at a specific time and place set by order of the court and informs him or her that no answer is necessary. See MISS.