Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; 2026 Edition: With Statutory Supplement - Paperback

by Michigan Legal Publishing Ltd (Author)

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; 2026 Edition is a compact, affordable reference updated through January 1, 2026, reflecting all amendments that took effect December 1, 2025. It covers the complete FRCP text plus a statutory supplement of key Title 28 provisions, so it functions as both a desk reference and a casebook companion without the bulk of a full treatise. Trim size is 5.5" x 8.5", which fits comfortably in a briefcase, backpack, or coat pocket.

Law students use it as a supplement for Civil Procedure courses and bar exam prep. Practicing attorneys keep a copy deskside for quick rule citations while drafting motions or managing discovery. Professors assign it as a standalone statutory supplement that works with all major civil procedure casebooks, including titles from Aspen, West Academic, Foundation Press, and Carolina Academic Press.

Contents include the full Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Titles I through XI), the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, and three chapters from Title 28 of the United States Code covering district court jurisdiction (Chapter 85), venue (Chapter 87), and removal from state courts (Chapter 91).

Michigan Legal Publishing has published annual editions of this title since 2014. The 2026 edition is a current #1 Best Seller in Civil Law Procedure on Amazon. Also available in a casebook supplement edition with full Advisory Committee Notes, all official forms, and expanded statutory material for law school coursework.

Contents:

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

• Title I. Scope of rules; form of action
• Title II. Commencing an action; service of process, pleadings, motions, and orders
• Title III. Pleadings and motions
• Title IV. Parties
• Title V. Disclosures and discovery
• Title VI. Trials
• Title VII. Judgment
• Title VIII. Provisional and final remedies
• Title IX. Special proceedings
• Title X. District courts and clerks: conducting business; issuing orders
• Title XI. General provisions
• Title XII. Appendix of forms (abrogated)
• Title XIII. Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions

Statutory Supplement

• 28 USC Chapter 85-District Courts; Jurisdiction
• 28 USC Chapter 87-District Courts; Venue
• 28 USC Chapter 91-District Courts; Removal of Cases from State Courts