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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 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 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 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 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 the Supreme Court

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 23, 2019, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2020.

This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 35 and 40; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015, and 8021; Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6); and Federal Rule of Evidence 404.

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. 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 October 23, 2019
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to Congress

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 14, 2021, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2021.

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

  • 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.

 Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 6, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036 April 19, 2021
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—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, 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.

 Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Fed. R. App. P. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 6, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036 September 15, 2020
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2021—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 20, 2020, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2021.

This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 and 6, and Forms 1 and 2, and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2005, 3007, 7007.1, and 9036.

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. 3, Fed. R. App. P. 6, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 7.1 October 20, 2020
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2022—Transmittal to Congress

This package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 11, 2022, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2022.

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

  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 25 and 42.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 2017.2 (new), 3018, 3019, 5005, 7004, and 8023.
  • Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and new Supplemental Rules for Social Security Review Actions Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
  • Amendments to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.

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. 25, Fed. R. App. P. 42, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1020, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2009, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2012, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2015, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2017, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3010, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3014, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3016, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3017.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3017.2, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3018, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3019, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5005, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8023, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 7.1, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 16 April 11, 2022

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