Thursday, October 12, 2017
The following rules were adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 27, 2017:
- Appellate Rule 4;
- Bankruptcy Rules 1001, 1006, 1015, 2002, 3002, 3007, 3012, 3015, 3015.1 (new), 4003, 5009, 7001, and 9009;
- Civil Rule 4; and
- Evidence Rules 803 and 902.
The entire package of materials transmitted to Congress is available here.
These rules will become effective December 1, 2017, unless Congress acts otherwise.