Fed. R. Civil P. 12

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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2024—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

October 23, 2023

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 23, 2023, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2024.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2024—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference

August 15, 2023

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, 2024.

Update on Resolution of Rule 12(b)(6) Motions Granted with Leave to Amend: Report to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

Joe S. Cecil, George W. Cort, Margaret S. Williams, Jared J. Bataillon, Jacqueline G. Campbell

November 1, 2011

In our March 2011 report, we indicated that following the Supreme Court decision in Ashcroft v. Iqbal (2009), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim were granted more frequently with leave to amend the complaint.

Motions to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim After Iqbal: Report to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

Joe S. Cecil, George W. Cort, Margaret S. Williams, Jared J. Bataillon

March 1, 2011

This report presents the findings of a Federal Judicial Center study on the filing and resolution of motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The study was requested by the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.

Use of Rule 12(b)(6) in Two Federal District Courts

Thomas E. Willging

January 1, 1989

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) allows the defense of "failure [of a complaint] to state a claim upon which relief can be granted." The Center conducted the study at the request of the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its reporter, Pro

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