MS · rules
Miss. R. Civ. P. 3
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
(a) Filing of Complaint. A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the
court. A costs deposit shall be made with the filing of the complaint, such deposit to be in
the amount required by law and rules of the court..
(b) Proceeding In Forma Pauperis. A party may proceed in forma pauperis in
accordance with sections 11-53-17 and 11-53-19 of the Mississippi Code Annotated. The
court may, however, on the motion of any party, on the motion of the clerk of the court, or
on its own initiative, examine the affiant as to the facts and circumstances of his pauperism.
History
[Amended effective September 1, 1987; June 24, 1992; September 25, 2014; September 10, 2025.]
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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