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The perfect complement to your state court rules set, Federal Rules of Court gives all the national rules of practice and procedure, including current civil, criminal, and bankruptcy court rules in one convenient and affordable softbound volume.
With this book, you can quickly and accurately research federal rules at your desk, at home, or in the courtroom. This unannotated federal rules volume is supplemented as needed so that you can have confidence you are researching the most current federal rules. The book contains a comprehensive index and a handy set of official forms to help you file the strongest, smartest case possible.
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Table of contents
Constitution of the United States of America
Preamble
Article I. Legislative Department
Article II. Executive Power
Article III. Judicial Power
Article IV. Relations Between States
Article V. Amendment of Constitution
Article VI. Miscellaneous Provisions
Article VII. Ratification
Amendments 1 to 27
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
I. Scope of Rules; Form of Action
II. Commencing an Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders
III. Pleadings and Motions
IV. Parties
V. Disclosures and Discovery
VI. Trials
VII. Judgment
VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies
IX. Special Proceedings
X. District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders
XI. General Provisions
Appendices
Appendix of Forms, Forms 1 to 82
Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims
Rules A to G
Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
I. General Rules/Rules for Multidistrict Litigation Under 28 U.S.C. § 1407, Rules 1.1 to 15
II. Rules for Multicircuit Petitions for Review Under 28 U.S.C. § 2112(a)(3), Rules 25.1 to 25.6
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
I. Applicability of Rules, Rules 1 and 2
II. Preliminary Proceedings, Rules 3 to 5.1
III. The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information, Rules 6 to 9
IV. Arraignment and Preparation for Trial, Rules 10 to 17.1
V. Venue, Rules 18 to 22
VI. Trial, Rules 23 to 31
VII. Post-Conviction Procedures, Rules 32 to 39
VIII. Supplementary and Special Proceedings, Rules 40 to 42
IX. General Provisions, Rules 43 to 61
Appendix of Forms [Abrogated]
Federal Rules of Evidence
Article I. General Provisions, Rules 101 to 106
Article II. Judicial Notice, Rule 201
Article III. Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings, Rules 301, 302
Article IV. Relevancy and Its Limits, Rules 401 to 415
Article V. Privileges, Rules 501, 502
Article VI. Witnesses, Rules 601 to 615
Article VII. Opinions and Expert Testimony, Rules 701 to 706
Article VIII. Hearsay, Rules 801 to 807
Article IX. Authentication and Identification, Rules 901 to 903
Article X. Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs, Rules 1001 to 1008 140
Article XI. Miscellaneous Rules, Rules 1101 to 1103
Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases
Rules 1 to 12
Appendix
Appendix of Forms, Forms 1 and 2
Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings
Rules 1 to 12
Appendix
Appendix of Forms, Form 1
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Rule 1001
Part I. Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief, Rules 1002 to 1021
Part II. Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants, Rules 2001 to 2020
Part III. Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans, Rules 3001 to 3022
Part IV. The Debtor: Duties and Benefits, Rules 4001 to 4008
Part V. Courts and Clerks, Rules 5001 to 5012
Part VI. Collection and Liquidation of the Estate, Rules 6001 to 6011
Part VII. Adversary Proceedings, Rules 7001 to 7087
Part VIII. Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Rules 8001 to 8020 208
Part IX. General Provisions, Rules 9001 to 9037
Part X. United States Trustees [Abrogated]
Official Bankruptcy Forms, Forms 1 to 27
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
I. Applicability of Rules, Rules 1 and 2
II. Appeal From a Judgment or Order of a District Court, Rules 3 to 12.1
III. Review of a Decision of the United States Tax Court, Rules 13 and 14
IV. Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer, Rules 15 to 20
V. Extraordinary Writs, Rule 21
VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings In Forma Pauperis, Rules 22 to 24
VII. General Provisions, Rules 25 to 48
Appendices
Appendix of Forms, Forms 1 to 6
Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Part I. The Court, Rules 1 to 4
Part II. Attorneys and Counselors, Rules 5 to 9
Part III. Jurisdiction on Writ of Certiorari, Rules 10 to 16
Part IV. Other Jurisdiction, Rules 17 to 20
Part V. Motions and Applications, Rules 21 to 23
Part VI. Briefs on the Merits and Oral Argument, Rules 24 to 28
Part VII. Practice and Procedure, Rules 29 to 40
Part VIII. Disposition of Cases, Rules 41 to 46
Part IX. Definitions and Effective Date, Rules 47 and 48
Index