Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 4

As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 4

Division of civil cases shall be assigned as follows:

(a) General docket civil actions and Probate civil actions shall be given a sequential number by the Chancery Clerk in the order being filed and shall then be divided in rotation by number in sequence to divisions of the Court and Chancellors as part of the docket number.
(b) Ex parte civil actions not assigned to a division (i.e., removal of minority, name changes, etc.) may be presented to Chancellors on designated ex parte days.
(c) Division 3 shall supervise the handling of mental cases for commitment, etc., appoint a special master and necessary doctors and defendants' attorneys.
(d) When a civil action is designated for a division, that division shall hear all matters and sign all judgments except as otherwise set forth herein.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 4