This publication contains the federal court rules and U.S. Code sections essential to federal civil litigation practice. Contents include: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Rules of Evidence
Appendix of Forms
Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims & Asset Forfeiture Actions
U.S. Code, Title 28, Chapter 85 (Jurisdiction), Chapter 87 (Venue), Chapter 89 (Removal)
U.S. Code, Title 28, Chapter 111 (General Provisions) and 131 (Rules of Court) (selected provisions)
Federal Civil Rules Update (summarizing recent changes to the Federal Civil Rules)
The Constitution of the United States
As amended through December 1, 2009. Includes the Dec. 1, 2009 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure including the new Time Computation amendments for most procedural deadlines. Handy paperback size. Newly expanded index. Full citations to source legislation and amendments. Published in January of each year just weeks after new rule changes take effect.
NOTE: effective Dec. 1, 2009, the new Time Computation Amendments changed important procedural deadlines in the following Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, 27, 32, 38, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 71.1, 72, and 81. This publication covers all of these changes.
