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This publication contains the 2023 federal civil rules (as amended effective December 1, 2022) and U.S. Code sections (current through December 1, 2022, Public Law No. 117-214) essential to federal civil litigation practice. For students, this publication can be used with all Federal Civil Procedure and Federal Evidence casebooks.Contents include:Complete Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.Complete Federal Rules of Evidence.Complete Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Appendix of Forms.Complete Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims & Asset Forfeiture Actions.U.S. Code, Title 28, Chapter 85 (Jurisdiction), Chapter 87 (Venue), Chapter 89 (Removal).U.S. Code, Title 28, selected provisions in Chapters 83 (Appeals), 99 & 111 (General Provisions) 131 (Rules of Court) & more.Federal Civil Rules Update (summarizing recent changes to the Federal Civil Rules).The Constitution of the United States.Updates in this edition include amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 25 (Filing and Service) and 42 (Voluntary Dismissal); Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 7.1 (Disclosure Statement) and Supplemental Rules for Social Security Review Actions Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (new supplemental rules) effective December 1, 2022. See our Updates page for additional information.