A set of rules for the conduct of proceedings under 28 U.S.C. Section 372(c), developed for consideration by the circuit judicial councils and the national courts. The authors were the members of a special committee of the Conference of Chief Judges of the United States Courts of Appeals. The rules are accompanied by commentary explaining the committee's choices.

This publication has been updated by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and incorporated into The Guide to Judiciary Policy. It is available at: Volume 2: Ethics and Judicial Conduct, Part E: Judicial Conduct and Disability Act and Related Materials, Chapter 3, Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings.