Alabama § 6-1-3 - Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances.
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§ 6-1-3. Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances.
(a) The Supreme Court shall adopt guidelines to promote the prompt, efficient, and cost-effective resolution of civil actions. The guidelines shall: (1) apply to civil actions in circuit courts in which the amount in controversy, inclusive of all claims for damages of any kind, whether actual or exemplary, a penalty, attorney’s fees, expenses, costs, interest, or any other type of damage of any kind, does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and (2) address the need for lowering discovery costs in these actions and the procedure for ensuring that these actions will be expedited in the civil justice system.
(b) The Supreme Court may not adopt guidelines under this section that conflict with any of the following state laws or procedures:
(1) Domestic relations and family law.
(2) Property law.
(3) Tax law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-1-3 ("Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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