Guides: Summer Clerks Research Guide: Federal Rules

Federal Rules

There are multiple layers of “federal rules” to consider. Some are statutes, others are court rules.

FRCP – Federal Rules of Civil (or Criminal) Procedure
- LR (Local Rules) for E.D. Cal.
- LR for N.D. Cal.
- LR for C.D. Cal.
- LR for S.D. Cal.
Each Judges’ Procedures (see court website)
FRE – Federal Rules of Evidence
FRAP – Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
- Local Ninth Circuit Rules
Title 28, United States Code
Special courts – e.g., bankruptcy multiple sets of rules

California Rules of Court: Federal District Courts
Call Number: KFC992 .A19
LRC Reference Desk
Includes forms and index. Library retains latest edition at Reference Desk; earlier editions are in Lower Level, superseded collection.
California Rules of Court: Federal Bankruptcy Courts
Call Number: KFC992 .A191
LRC Reference Desk
Continued from California Rules of Court: Federal. Library retains latest ed. on Ready Ref., earlier ed. in Lower Level.

Westlaw Next - U.S. District Courts KeyRules
Outlines rules of practice, timing requirements, filing and service requirements, hearing information, checklists and other pertinent documents related to pleadings, motions, requests, notices, and applications in district courts across the country.