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Alternatively, interpleader actions can be brought pursuant to Rule 22 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Because the Rules do not on their own confer jurisdiction on the federal courts, any action brought under Rule 22 must be brought under one of Congress's general jurisdictional statutes, such as 28 U.S.C.

An interpleader is a way for a party who holds property (a stakeholder) to initiate a suit between all claimants, who are parties claiming a right to that property. An interpleader allows the stakeholder to bring all claimants into the same action, instead of litigating against claimants in separate actions.

In an interpleader action, there are two phases to determine rightful ownership: The first step determines if the stakeholder is entitled to an interpleader and thus relieved of liability. The next step is the action of law determining with claimant should be granted the res (money or property).

Another example is that an escrow holder in a real estate transaction holds a deposit and the parties are arguing about whether one or the other should receive the deposit back. In such cases, the escrow holder will often file an interpleader action.

Assignment of cases for trial. The clerk forthwith and, in no event more than three (3) days after a case has been placed on the trial docket, shall notify all out-of-county attorneys of record by personal service, or by mailing a letter or by mailing a copy of the docket of the court. (dc) District court rule.

Rule 41 - Issuance of certificate judgment; stay of certificate of judgment (a)Date of issuance. The certificate of judgment of the court shall issue 18 days after the entry of judgment unless the time is shortened or enlarged by order.