You are here
Materials About the Federal Rules
The materials listed below, produced or made available by the Center, are related to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure (appellate, bankruptcy, civil, criminal, and evidence).
Click here for curated content on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Displaying 21 - 30 of 238
| Title | Rule(s) |
Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to the Supreme Court This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 20, 2020, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2021. This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 and 6, and Forms 1 and 2, and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2005, 3007, 7007.1, and 9036. Additional information about these amendments is available 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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 6, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 7.1 | October 20, 2020 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference This package of materials was transmitted to the Judicial Conference, and it includes proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2021.
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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 6, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036 | September 15, 2020 |
|
How Rules of Procedure Are Developed and Revised in the U.S. Courts This document provides an overview of the rule-making process in the U.S. Courts. Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to establish the rules of procedure used by the federal courts. By statute, Congress empowered the Supreme Court to develop these rules and authorized the Judicial Conference to study their impact. The document describes the role of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (the “Standing Committee”), the various stages of formal review and comment, and the scope of local rules. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure | June 26, 2020 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2020—Transmittal to Congress This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 27, 2020, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2020. Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:
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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 35, Fed. R. App. P. 40, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8012, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8021, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 30, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 404 | April 27, 2020 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure: Evidence 2019—The Residual Hearsay Exception In 2019, the residual hearsay exception, Federal Rules of Evidence 807, was amended to fix a number of problems that courts had encountered applying the rule. Hearsay is generally not admissible evidence because the speaker is not subject to examination or cross-examination to determine accuracy or truthfulness. But there are several enumerated exceptions to the general rule, as well as a residual exception for hearsay that does not satisfy an enumerated exception, but that has "sufficient guarantees of trustworthiness." Amendments include a required consideration of corroboration and changes to the notice requirements. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 607, Fed. R. Evid. 902 | January 7, 2020 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2020—Transmittal to the Supreme Court This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 23, 2019, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2020. This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 35 and 40; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015, and 8021; Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6); and Federal Rule of Evidence 404. Additional information about these amendments is available 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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 35, Fed. R. App. P. 40, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8012, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8021, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 30, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 404 | October 23, 2019 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2020—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference This package of materials was transmitted to the Judicial Conference, and it includes proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2020.
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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 35, Fed. R. App. P. 40, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8012, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8021, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 30, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 404 | September 14, 2019 |
|
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2019—Transmittal to Congress This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 25, 2019, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2019. Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:
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. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 13, Fed. R. App. P. 21, Fed. R. App. P. 25, Fed. R. App. P. 26, Fed. R. App. P. 26.1, Fed. R. App. P. 28, Fed. R. App. P. 32, Fed. R. App. P. 39, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 16.1, Fed. R. Crim. P. 5, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 807 | April 25, 2019 |
|
Unsuccessful Attempt at Federal Mandamus Relief Against State Election Officials Fox v. Detzner (Mark E. Walker, N.D. Fla. 4:18-cv-529) One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 65 | April 3, 2019 |
|
Northern District of Illinois Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Standing Order Beginning on June 1, 2017, the Northern District of Illinois is participating in a three-year pilot project known as the “Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project,” which is studying whether requiring parties in civil cases to respond to a series of standard discovery requests before undertaking other discovery reduces the cost and delay of civil litigation. In this pilot project, when making mandatory initial discovery responses parties are required to disclose both favorable and unfavorable information that is relevant to their claims or defenses regardless of whether they intend to use the information in their cases. General Order 17-0005 specifies that a Standing Order will be entered in all covered cases. The Standing Order, In re Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program in the Northern District of Illinois, explains the parties’ obligations under the pilot project and sets forth the initial discovery requests to which the parties must respond. All civil cases assigned to participating judges, except those categories of cases exempted by the Standing Order, are included in the pilot program and subject to the Standing Order. A Federal Judicial Center website displays additional information about the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project in the Northern District of Illinois. |
Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | December 1, 2018 |