Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 3

As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 3 - Rule 81 Return Dates
(a) In all civil actions governed by M.R.C.P. 81(d) the summons shall be made returnable to a day certain obtained from the Court Administrator for the assigned Chancellor If any case is not heard on the date set for the original hearing, the process may be preserved by compliance with M.R.C.P. Rule 81 and Notice of the new hearing date shall be given by Plaintiff, all as provided by M.R.C.P. 5(b). All dates shall be provided by the Court Administrator for the assigned Chancellor. The prior practice in this District of issuing a Fiat is hereby terminated.
(b) Any M.R.C.P. 81 process returnable to a day certain shall be considered as a return day only. If the Respondent or Defendant appears and contests the matters asserted in the Complaint, a later trial date will be set by the Court Administrator of the assigned Chancellor; otherwise, the case may be proceeded upon on the day certain and per the M.R.C.P.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 3

Approved as amended by the Supreme Court by order entered 3/1/2023.