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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2017—Transmittal to Congress

April 27, 2017

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 27, 2017, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:

  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001, 1006, 1015, 2002, 3002, 3007, 3012, 3015, 4003, 7001, and 9009 and adoption of new Rule 3015.1.
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803 and 902(13) and (14).

Additional information about these amendments is available on the Federal Judicial Center’s website at Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure (webpage).

Information about rules amendments and the rule-making process is available on uscourts.gov at United States Courts Rules & Policies.

Downloadable file:
PDF icon 2017 Rules Amendments 144 pages

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