Monthly Archives: December 2010

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Effective December 1, 2010, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8, 26, and 56, and Illustrative Civil Form 52, were amended (pdf copy available here).  The most notable amendment, in our view, is the amendment to Rule 26, which, generally speaking, … Continue reading

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Amendments to Northern District of Texas’ Local Rules

Effective December 1, 2010, the Northern District of Texas amended Local Rules 56.3, 56.4, and 56.6, all of which deal with summary judgment.  The amendments apply to all proceedings in civil actions thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, … Continue reading

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