Commencing an Action: Alabama | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Alabama | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Alabama. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Alabama

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-4036 (Approx. 18 pages)

Commencing an Action: Alabama

by H. Thomas "Tommy" Wells, Jr., Maynard Nexsen PC, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 03 May 2023 • Alabama, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Alabama. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Alabama courts have modified or suspended many court rules and procedures. For more information, see the Alabama Judicial System's website.