Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 7

As amended through October 31, 2024

Rule 7

Upon a written motion directed to the Clerk by any party to an action, the Clerk, without further Order from this Court, is authorized and empowered to issue a summons returnable to a Regular Friday Vacation Day scheduled in his County.

This authority is limited, however, only to actions described in Rule 81(d)(2), M.R.C.P., which are:

(a) Removal of disabilities of minority; or

(b) Temporary relief in divorce, separate maintenance, child custody, or support matters; or

(c) Modification or enforcement of custody, support, and alimony judgments; or

(d) Contempt; or

(e) Estate matters and wards' business in which notice is required but the time for notice is not prescribed by statute or by Rule 81(d)(1), M.R.C.P.

The form of the summons shall comply with FORM 1D or FORM 1DD (Rule 81 Summons)-See Appendix A, M.R.C.P.

The summons may be issued for service in any manner authorized by Rule 4, M.R.C.P., and shall be made returnable to a Regular Friday Vacation Day sufficiently distant in time so as to allow for its service and its return.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 7