These rules may be cited as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Committee Notes on Rules—2007 Amendment

The language of Rule 85 has been amended as part of the general restyling of the Civil Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only.


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