Fed. R. Civ. P. 86 — Effective Dates

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 86 — Effective Dates

Fed. R. Civ. P. 86

Rule86

TITLE XIGENERAL PROVISIONS

CitationFed. R. Civ. P. 86

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 86.

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(a)IN GENERAL. These rules and any amendments take effect at the time specified by the Supreme Court, subject to 28 U.S.C. §2074. They govern:

(1)proceedings in an action commenced after their effective date; and

(2)proceedings after that date in an action then pending un- less:

(A)the Supreme Court specifies otherwise; or

(B)the court determines that applying them in a par- ticular action would be infeasible or work an injustice.

(b)DECEMBER 1, 2007 AMENDMENTS. If any provision in Rules 1–5.1, 6–73, or 77–86 conflicts with another law, priority in time for the purpose of 28 U.S.C. §2072(b) is not affected by the amend- ments taking effect on December 1, 2007.

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(a) IN GENERAL. These rules and any amendments take effect at
the time specified by the Supreme Court, subject to 28 U.S.C.
§2074. They govern:
(1) proceedings in an action commenced after their effective
date; and
(2) proceedings after that date in an action then pending un-
less:
(A) the Supreme Court specifies otherwise; or
(B) the court determines that applying them in a par-
ticular action would be infeasible or work an injustice.
(b) DECEMBER 1, 2007 AMENDMENTS. If any provision in Rules
1–5.1, 6–73, or 77–86 conflicts with another law, priority in time for
the purpose of 28 U.S.C. §2072(b) is not affected by the amend-
ments taking effect on December 1, 2007.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Dec. 27, 1946, eff. Mar. 19, 1948; Dec. 29, 1948, eff. Oct. 20, 1949; Apr. 17, 1961, eff. July 19, 1961; Jan. 21 and Mar. 18, 1963, eff. July 1, 1963; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)

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