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.
This topic-focused educational presentation is focused on foreclosure. This presentation is part of a larger presentation available on the bankruptcy sub-page of the FJC's Federal–State Cooperation special topics page.
This topic-focused educational presentation is focused on the automatic stay. This presentation is part of a larger presentation available on the bankruptcy sub-page of the FJC's Federal–State Cooperation special topics page.
This topic-focused educational presentation is focused on bankruptcy discharge. This presentation is part of a larger presentation available on bankruptcy sub-page of the FJC's Federal–State Cooperation special topics page.
This report evaluates the use of certified questions of state law between 2010 and 2018 in three U.S. circuit courts of appeal: the Ninth, Sixth, and Third Circuits. The data shows variation in the rate of certification and timing of certification events between the circuits.