How Do You Cite Federal Rules Of Civil Procedures?
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are rules that must be followed during civil lawsuits pending before federal district courts. There are currently 83 rules in effect (three rules have been nullified) that regulate how items such as pleadings, motions, discovery, trials and judgments are to be handled in federal district courts. If you are a party to a federal civil lawsuit, you are bound by and must cite to these rules when filing documents with the federal court that has jurisdiction over your case. Consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which are available on several websites, and locate the rule relevant to the issue you are addressing. The United States Courts’ website offers a downloadable PDF version of the rules. The rules contain a table of contents outlining the 11 titles and include an appendix of forms to guide you in preparing certain legal documents. Abbreviate Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to “Fed. R. Civ. P.” and include the number of the rule to which you
