Amendments to several sets of federal rules and forms took effect on December 1, 2025. The changes impact the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Appellate Procedure, and Bankruptcy Procedure.
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16 regarding pretrial conferences, scheduling, and management has been amended. A new rule, Rule 16.1 concerning multidistrict litigation, has also been introduced. Additionally, Rule 26 about the duty to disclose and general provisions governing discovery was updated.
For appellate cases, amendments have been made to Rule 6 (Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding) and Rule 39 (Costs) under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure now include revisions to Rule 3002.1 related to Chapter 13 claims secured by a security interest in the debtor’s principal residence and Rule 8006 covering certification for direct appeals to the court of appeals. Several bankruptcy official forms—410S1, 410C13-M1, 410C13-M1R, 410C13-N, 410C13-NR, 410C13-M2, and 410C13-M2R—have also been updated.
Links to the revised rules are available for those seeking further details.