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Rule 40 - Assignment of Cases for Trial (a) Methods. Courts shall provide for placing of actions upon the trial calendar (1) without request of the parties; or (2) upon request of a party and notice to the other parties; or, (3) in such other manner as the court deems expedient.

Rule 26(b)(2)limits discovery to "any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the issues raised by the claims or defenses of any party." Earlier precedent authorized discovery of any matter, not privileged, relevant to the "subject matter" of the case.

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.

Summons served by sheriff shall substantially conform to Form 1AA. (c) Service: (1) By Process Server. A summons and complaint shall, except as provided in subparagraphs (2) and (4) of this subdivision, be served by any person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age.

Rule 8 allows claims and defenses to be stated in general terms so that the rights of the client are not lost by poor drafting skills of counsel.

Any party may serve as a matter of right upon any other party written interrogatories not to exceed thirty in number to be answered by the party served or, if the party served is a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or governmental agency, by any officer or agent, who shall furnish such ...