Monday, December 1, 2025
The following amended and new rules and forms became effective December 1, 2025:
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:
Rule 16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
Rule 16.1 Multidistrict Litigation [new rule]
Rule 26 Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:
Rule 6 Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding
Rule 39 Costs
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure:
Rule 3002.1 Chapter 13—Claim Secured by a Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence
Rule 8006 Certifying a Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals
Bankruptcy Official Forms 410S1, 410C13-M1, 410C13-M1R, 410C13-N, 410C13-NR, 410C13-M2, and 410C13-M2R
Links to the revised rules may be found here.
