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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2018—Transmittal to Congress

April 26, 2018

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 26, 2018, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2018.

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

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 8, 11, 25, 26, 28.1, 29, 31, 39, and 41, and Forms 4 and 7.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1, 5005, 7004, 7062, 8002, 8006, 8007, 8010, 8011, 8013, 8015, 8016, 8017, 8021, 8022, and 9025, new Rule 8018.1, and new Part VIII Appendix.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 23, 62, and 65.1.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 12.4, 45, and 49.

Additional information about these amendments is available on the 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 files:
PDF icon 2018 Appellate Procedure Amendments 28 pages
PDF icon 2018 Bankruptcy Procedure Amendments 46 pages
PDF icon 2018 Civil Procedure Amendments 18 pages
PDF icon 2018 Criminal Procedure Amendments 14 pages

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