AMENDMENTS TO RULES (2-28-1966)

AMENDMENTS TO RULES (2-28-1966) 39 F.R.D. 69 AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAINADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDUREJudicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation February 28, 1966 AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Transmitted to Congress February 28, 1966 Effective Date of Amendments: July 1, 1966; see Orders, pages 183, 203, 18 U.S.C.A. § 3771, and 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 2072, 2073. For Preliminary Draft of Proposed Rules see 34 FRD 325 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE IS BLANK.] [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINED TABLE OF CONTENTS.] [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE IS BLANK.] PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES These rules govern the procedure in the United States district courts in all suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity or in admiralty, with the exceptions stated in Rule 81. They shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. Advisory Committee's Note This is the fundamental change necessary to effect unification of the civil and admiralty procedure.