District Court Civil Rule 1
(a) Scope of Rules.
(1) [Applicable to cases filed before August 7, 1997.] The procedure in civil actions and proceedings before district judges and magistrates shall be governed by the rules governing the procedure in the superior court to the extent that such rules are applicable.
(1) [Applicable to cases filed on or after August 7, 1997.] The procedure in civil actions and proceedings before district judges and magistrates shall be governed by the rules governing the procedure in the superior court to the extent such rules are applicable. However, in a civil action for personal injury or property damage, unless otherwise agreed by all parties or permitted by order of the court in exceptional cases and for good cause shown, discovery shall be limited to the disclosures required under Civil Rule 26(a) and to the taking by each party of the deposition of one or more opposing parties and of one additional person who is not a party.
(2) If in any action or proceeding a magistrate finds it impracticable to proceed or is at a disadvantage because of the application of any of such rules, the magistrate may hold the action or proceeding in abeyance, without prejudice to the rights of the parties, for further action by a district judge.
(3) The following rules are inapplicable in their entirety to proceedings before district judges and magistrates:
Civil Rule Title
Rule 18(b) Joinder of Remedies--Fraudulent Conveyances.
Rule 27 Deposition Before Actions or Pending Appeal.
Rule 40(c) Visiting Judges.
Rule 40(d) Applications for Orders.
Rule 48(b) Instructions; Argument; Retirement of Jury.
Rule 57(a) Declaratory Judgments.
Rule 65 Injunctions.
Rule 66 Receivers.
Rule 70 Judgment for Specific Acts--Vesting Title.
Rule 72 Eminent Domain.
Rule 84 Change of Name.
