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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure Effective December 1, 2024

Please be aware that the following Federal Rule of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence have been amended effective December 1, 2024: 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

  • Rule 12 Defenses and Objections When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

Federal Rules of Evidence

  • Rule 107 Illustrative Aids
  • Rule 613 Witness’s Prior Statement
  • Rule 801 Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
  • Rule 804 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness
  • Rule 1006 Summaries to Prove Content

Visit the Current Rules page of the Judiciary’s website for complete text of the amended rules.