Federal Practice
Federal Court Rules
The federal rules are the operating manual of every U.S. federal court. Whether you are filing a complaint, opposing a motion to dismiss, taking an appeal, or requesting agency records under FOIA, the procedures below control what you can do, when you must do it, and how the court will rule. Use these hubs as a launching point and always verify with the official source.
FRCP
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Govern the conduct of all civil actions and proceedings in United States district courts.
6 key provisionsOpen hub
FRE
Federal Rules of Evidence
Govern the admissibility of evidence in proceedings in United States courts.
6 key provisionsOpen hub
FRAP
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Govern procedure in the United States courts of appeals.
5 key provisionsOpen hub
FRBP
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Govern procedure in cases under the Bankruptcy Code in United States bankruptcy courts.
5 key provisionsOpen hub
Sup. Ct. R.
Supreme Court Rules
Govern practice and procedure in the Supreme Court of the United States.
5 key provisionsOpen hub
FTCA
Federal Tort Claims Act
Waives the federal government's sovereign immunity for certain tort claims against federal employees acting within the scope of their employment.
5 key provisionsOpen hub
APA / FOIA
APA & FOIA: Administrative Procedure
Govern federal agency rulemaking, adjudication, judicial review, and public access to government records.
5 key provisionsOpen hub
A note on local rules: Every federal district and circuit supplements these national rules with local rules and individual judges' standing orders. Always check all three layers before filing.