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                  Datesort ascendingAmendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2024—Transmittal to the Supreme CourtThis package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 23, 2023, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2024.
This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 32, 35, and 40 and appendix on length limits; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006, new rule 8023.1, and all restyled rules; Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12; and Federal Rules of Evidence 613, 801, 804, and 1006 and new rule 107.
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. 32, Fed. R. App. P. 35, Fed. R. App. P. 40, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5009, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8023, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8023.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 12, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 1006, Fed. R. Evid. 107, Fed. R. Evid. 613, Fed. R. Evid. 801, Fed. R. Evid. 804
              October 23, 2023Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2024—Transmittal to the Judicial ConferenceThis 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, 2024.
Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 32, 35, and 40 and appendix on length limits
Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006; new rule 8023.1; official form 410A; and all restyled rules
Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 613, 801, 804, and 1006 and new rule 107Additional 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. 32, Fed. R. App. P. 35, Fed. R. App. P. 40, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4004, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5009, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 12, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 1006, Fed. R. Evid. 613, Fed. R. Evid. 801, Fed. R. Evid. 804
              August 15, 2023Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2023—Transmittal to CongressThis package of materials was transmitted to Congress on April 24, 2023, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2023.
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure are as follows:
Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 2, 4, 26, and 45.
Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3011, 8003, and 9006 and new rule 9038.
Amendments to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16, 45, and 56 and new rule 62.
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 106, 615, and 702.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. 2, Fed. R. App. P. 26, Fed. R. App. P. 4, Fed. R. App. P. 45, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8003, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9038, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. 45, Fed. R. Crim. P. 56, Fed. R. Crim. P. 62, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 106, Fed. R. Evid. 615, Fed. R. Evid. 702
              April 24, 2023Electronic Filing in State CourtsThis report presents the results of an analysis of electronic filing practices in state courts to identify courts that require attorneys to complete electronic filings on the due date before a certain time other than midnight local time. We examined state-court systems in thirty states, chosen to include at least half of the states that comprise each of the eleven federal numbered circuits. An appendix includes rule excerpts. This report supplements a report on Electronic Filing Times in Federal Courts.
              Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure
              November 22, 2022Case Commentary: Saada v. Golan, 833 Fed. App'x 829 (2d Cir. 2021)**Motion to Set Aside**
In this case, a motion to set aside judgment under Rule 60(b) was denied for failure to raise material disputed fact. The party must show evidence of a disputed material to support a motion to set aside a judgment based on newly discovered evidence.
**Holding**
The appellate court affirmed district court’s denial of motion to set aside judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) without holding evidentiary hearing.
**Facts**
In *Saada I*,[1] the district court found that the mother removed the parties’ child from the child’s habitual residence in Italy. That decision was affirmed in part and vacated in part by the Second Circuit in *Saada II*.[2] The Second Circuit found that the performance of the undertakings by the father could not be guaranteed. The case was remanded for the district court to conduct further proceedings and determine whether alternative ameliorative measures could be adopted to ensure the child’s safety upon return to Italy. On remand in *Saada III*[3] the district court again ordered the child returned to Italy, based upon rulings by an Italian court including a stay-away order, mandatory psychological evaluations, and providing the mother compensation for expenses incurred because of the need to relocate to Italy. The Second Circuit affirmed (*Saada IV*).[4] Shortly thereafter the mother filed a motion pursuant to Rule 60(b) to set aside the judgment based upon evidence that the father did not intend to comply with the Italian court’s orders—the basis for the district court’s ameliorative measures for the child’s return. The district court denied the mother’s motion without granting her request for an evidentiary hearing.
**Discussion**
The Second Circuit held that a party is not automatically entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a motion to set aside a judgment. The district court was well within its discretion to deny the motion because there was insufficient evidence raising a dispute concerning a material fact. In addition, the district court noted that even if the grounds for the motion were known at the time of trial, these facts would not have changed the court’s judgment. The Second Circuit stayed the judgment denying the Rule 60(b) motion pending a decision on the mother’s petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.[5]
[1]. Saada v. Golan, No. 18-CV-5292(AMD)(LB), 2019 WL 1317868 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 22, 2019).[2]. Saada v. Golan, 930 F.3d 533 (2d Cir. 2019).[3]. Saada v. Golan, No. 1:18-CV-5292 (AMD) (SMG), 2020 WL 2128867 (E.D.N.Y. May 5, 2020).[4]. Saada v. Golan, 833 F. App’x 829 (2d Cir. 2020).[5]. Certiorari is sought on the question whether a court finding a grave risk must consider ameliorative measures that would facilitate the return of the child even though a grave risk finding has been made.  On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States. Docket No. 20-1034.
              Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 60
              November 17, 2022Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) − Final ReportThis study presents findings related to the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) project in new civil cases initiated in district courts. The Center conducted the study at the request of the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.
During the pilot project, the Center posted program resources.
              Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
              November 1, 2022Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2023—Transmittal to the Supreme CourtThis package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 19, 2022, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2023.
This contains proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 2, 4, 26, and 45; Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3011, 8003,and 9006, and new Rule 9038; Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 6, 15, and 72, and new Rule 87; Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 16, 45, and 56, and new Rule 62; and Federal Rules of Evidence 106, 615, and 702.
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. 2, Fed. R. App. P. 26, Fed. R. App. P. 4, Fed. R. App. P. 45, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8003, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9038, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 15, Fed. R. Civil P. 6, Fed. R. Civil P. 72, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. 45, Fed. R. Crim. P. 56, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 106, Fed. R. Evid. 615, Fed. R. Evid. 702
              October 19, 2022Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2023—Transmittal to the Judicial ConferenceThis 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, 2023.
Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 2 and 4
Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1, 3011, and 8003; new rule 9038; official forms 101, 309E1, 309E2, and 417A; and new official forms 410C13-1N, 410C13-1R, 410C13-10C, 410C13-10NC, and 410C13-10R
Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 15 and 72 and new rule 87
New Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 62
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 106, 615, and 702Additional 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. 2, Fed. R. App. P. 4, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3011, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8003, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9038, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 15, Fed. R. Civil P. 72, Federal Rules of Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 106, Fed. R. Evid. 615, Fed. R. Evid. 702
              August 23, 2022Jury-Trial Demands in Terminated Civil Cases, Fiscal Years 2010–2019This report summarizes findings on jury-trial demands from court electronic records for civil cases terminated in fiscal years 2010–2019.
              Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
              June 15, 2022Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) Consolidation, Appellate Finality, and Hall v. HallThis study examines the incidence of consolidated cases in the district courts with a focus on how often “original action final judgments” (OAFJs) create scenarios in which litigants may lose their appeal rights because of confusion about when to file a notice of appeal.
              Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, Fed. R. Civil P. 42
              May 12, 2022
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