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federal rules of civil procedure

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Oct 16, 2020

4th Circuit sets deadline for attorneys’ fee motions

Attorneys seeking fee awards in dismissed cases in the U.S. District Court for Maryland should pay close attention to whether the court included a separate document setting out the dismissal […]

Paul Grimm
Sep 23, 2016

Rule changes push for cooperation in federal civil litigation

The federal judges behind amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure want lawyers to work together and keep the costs of litigation down, and they hope the changes will […]