US · rules
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1
Scope and Purpose
These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in
Rule 81. They should be construed, administered, and employed by
the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.
(As amended Dec. 29, 1948, eff. Oct. 20, 1949; Feb. 28, 1966, eff. July
1, 1966; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Dec. 1, 1993; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007;
Apr. 29, 2015, eff. Dec. 1, 2015.)
Provenance
- Source
- uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
- Content hash
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