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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.

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 35 and 40
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015, and 8021 and Form 122A-1
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6)
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 404

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 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:

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 35 and 40.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015, and 8021.
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6).
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 404.

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 2019—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 24, 2018, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2019.

This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3, 5, 13, 21, 25, 26, 26.1, 28, 32, and 39; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 4001, 6007, 9036, and 9037; Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 5 of the rules governing habeas corpus proceedings; and Federal Rule of Evidence 807; and proposed new Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.1.

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. 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. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 32, Fed. R. App. P. 39, Fed. R. App. P. 5, 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, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 807 October 24, 2018
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2019—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, 2019.

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3, 5, 13, 21, 25, 26, 26.1, 28, 32, and 39.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 4001, 6007, 9036, and 9037.
  • New Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.1 and amendments to Rules 5 of rules governing habeas corpus proceedings.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 807.

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. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 32, Fed. R. App. P. 39, Fed. R. App. P. 5, 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 September 15, 2018
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:

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3, 5, 13, 21, 25, 26, 26.1, 28, 32, and 39.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 4001, 6007, 9036, and 9037.
  • New Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.1 and amendments to Rules 5 of rules governing habeas corpus proceedings.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 807.

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
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2018—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 4, 2017, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2018.

This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 8, 11, 25, 26, 28.1, 29, 31, 39, and 41, and Forms 4 and 7; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1, 5005, 7004, 7062, 8002, 8006, 8007, 8010, 8011, 8013, 8015, 8016, 8017, 8021, 8022, 9025, new Rule 8018.1, new Part VIII Appendix, and Forms 417A and 417C; Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 23, 62, and 65.1; and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 12.4, 45, and 49.

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. 11, Fed. R. App. P. 25, Fed. R. App. P. 26, Fed. R. App. P. 28.1, Fed. R. App. P. 29, Fed. R. App. P. 31, Fed. R. App. P. 39, Fed. R. App. P. 41, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7062, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8010, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8016, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8017, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9025, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 23, Fed. R. Civil P. 5, Fed. R. Civil P. 62, Fed. R. Civil P. 65.1, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.4, Fed. R. Crim. P. 45, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49 October 4, 2017
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2018—Transmittal to Congress

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 26, 2018, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2018.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 8, 11, 25, 26, 28.1, 29, 31, 39, and 41, and Forms 4 and 7.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1, 5005, 7004, 7062, 8002, 8006, 8007, 8010, 8011, 8013, 8015, 8016, 8017, 8021, 8022, and 9025, new Rule 8018.1, and new Part VIII Appendix.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 23, 62, and 65.1.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 12.4, 45, and 49.

Additional information about these amendments is available on the 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. 11, Fed. R. App. P. 25, Fed. R. App. P. 26, Fed. R. App. P. 28, Fed. R. App. P. 28.1, Fed. R. App. P. 29, Fed. R. App. P. 31, Fed. R. App. P. 39, Fed. R. App. P. 41, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7062, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8010, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8016, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8017, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8018.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8021, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8022, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9025, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 23, Fed. R. Civil P. 5, Fed. R. Civil P. 62, Fed. R. Civil P. 65.1, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.4, Fed. R. Crim. P. 45, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49 April 26, 2018
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2017—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2016, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.

Proposed are amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001, 1006(b), and 1015(b) and amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803(16) and 902.

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 Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 803, Fed. R. Evid. 902 September 28, 2016
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2017—Transmittal to the Judicial Conference

These packages of materials was transmitted to the Judicial Conference, and they include proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.

Proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure in a September 2016 transmittal are as follows:

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001, 1006(b), and 1015(b).
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803(16) and 902.

Proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure in a March 2017 transmittal are as follows:

  • Amendment to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(4)(B).
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 3002, 3007, 3012, 3015, 4003, 5009, 7001, and 9009, new Rule 3015.1, and new Form 113.
  • Amendment to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(m).

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 Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 803, Fed. R. Evid. 902 March 15, 2017
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2017—Transmittal to Congress

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 27, 2017, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:

  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001, 1006, 1015, 2002, 3002, 3007, 3012, 3015, 4003, 7001, and 9009 and adoption of new Rule 3015.1.
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803 and 902(13) and (14).

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. 4, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3012, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4003, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9009, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 4, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 803, Fed. R. Evid. 902 April 27, 2017

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