Part VI. Trials
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Rule 38. Jury trial of right
Rule 38(a). Right reserved
Rule 38(b). Demand
Rule 38(c). [Demand] -- specification of issues
Rule 38(d). Waiver
Rule 39. Trial by jury or by the court
Rule 39(a). By jury
Rule 39(b). By the court
Rule 39(c). Advisory jury and trial by consent
Rule 40. Assignment of cases for trial
Rule 41. Dismissal of actions
Rule 41(a). Voluntary dismissal -- effect thereof
Rule 41(b). Involuntary dismissal -- effect thereof
Rule 41(c). Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim
Rule 41(d). Costs of previously-dismissed action
Rule 41(e). Failure to serve summons
Rule 42. Consolidation -- separate trials
Rule 42(a). Consolidation
Rule 42(b). Separate trials
Rule 43. Evidence
Rule 43(b). Deleted
Rule 43(c). Deleted
Rule 43(d). Affirmation in lieu of oath
Rule 43(e). Evidence on motions
Rule 43(f). Interpreters
Rule 44. Proof of official record
Rule 44(a). Authentication
Rule 44(b). Lack of record
Rule 44(c). Other proof
Rule 44.1. Determination of foreign law
Rule 45. Subpoena
Rule 45(a). For attendance of witnesses -- form -- issuance
Rule 45(b). For production of documentary evidence
Rule 45(c). Service
Rule 45(d). Subpoena for taking depositions -- place of examinations
Rule 45(e). Subpoena for a hearing or trial
Rule 45(f). Contempt
Rule 46. Exceptions unnecessary
Rule 47. Jurors
Rule 47(a). Examination of jurors
Rule 47(b). Manner of selection and order of examination of jurors
Rule 47(c). Alternate jurors
Rule 48. Juries -- verdict
Rule 49. Special verdicts and interrogatories
Rule 49(a). Special verdicts
Rule 49(b). General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories
Rule 50. Judgment as a matter of law in actions tried by jury; alternative motion for new trial; conditional rulings
Rule 50(a). Judgment as a matter of law
Rule 50(b). Renewal of motion for judgment after trial; alternative motion for new trial
Rule 50(c). Conditional rulings on grant of motion for judgment as a matter of law
Rule 50(d). Denial of motion for judgment as a matter of law
Rule 51. Instructions to jury -- objection
Rule 52. Findings by the court; judgment on partial findings
Rule 52(a). Effect
Rule 52(b). Amendment
Rule 52(c). Judgment on partial findings
Rule 52(d). Time for determining motions
Rule 53. Masters
Rule 53(a). Appointment and compensation
Rule 53(b). Reference
Rule 53(c). Powers
Rule 53(d). Proceedings
Rule 53(e). Report