Federal Rules changes set for Dec 1, 2018

The following rules were adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 26, 2018:

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

A redline/strikeout copy of the changes is available for review.

Appellate rules: page 4

Bankruptcy rules: page 94

Civil rules: page 231

Criminal rules: page 408

Please visit the Pending Rules and Forms Amendments page of the US Courts for more information.