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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference

September 15, 2020

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.

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 and 6 and Forms 1 and 2
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2005, 3007, 7007.1, and 9036

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 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference 104 pages

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