Upcoming Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure

Gregory R. Farkas recently outlined upcoming amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, in an article published in the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys’ (OACTA) Spring 2025 edition of the quarterly newsletter, The Update.

The article, “Long, Strange Trips: Upcoming Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure,” details the amendments are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2025, barring action by the United States Supreme Court or Congress, as well as how the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure utilizes the Rules Enabling Act.

Greg shares there will be amendments to the following procedures:

• Appellate Procedure 6 and 39
• Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1 and 8006
• Civil Procedure 16(b) and Rule 26(f)(3)(D)

He also notes there is a proposed new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, 16.1, which provides a framework for the initial management of multidistrict litigation.

Read the full article and Greg’s expectations regarding implications for Ohio Practice here.

Greg handles a wide range of litigation matters, such as lender liability, insurance coverage, consumer fraud and commercial disputes, and has extensive experience defending clients in class actions across state and federal courts.

The OACTA is an organization of attorneys, corporate executives, and managers who devote their time to the defense of civil lawsuits and the management of claims against individuals, corporations, and governmental entities. OACTA, “The Source for Defense Success,” has been serving the public, the business community, and the legal profession in Ohio for over 50 years.