The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are a set of rules that govern the conduct of civil proceedings in the United States federal courts. The rules govern the process of filing a lawsuit, discovery, trial, and appeal. The rules are designed to ensure that civil cases are resolved in a fair, efficient
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil procedure in United States district courts. They are the companion to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rules promulgated by the United States Supreme Court pursuant to the Rules Enabling Act become part of the FRCP unless, within seven months, the United States Congress acts to veto them. The Court's modifications to the rules are usually based upon recommendations from the Judicial Conference of the United States, the federal judiciary's internal policy-making body.