The New EDiscovery Rules Author:Staff Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing discovery of electronically stored information. Effective Dec. 1, 2006. Excerpts from the September 2005 Report of the Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure and the May 2005 Report of the Civil Rules Advisory Committee. The amendments revamp existing discovery rules in orde... more »r to better accommodate discovery directed at information generated by computers. The amendments affect Rules 16(b), 26(a), 26(b)(2), 26(b)(5), 26(f), 33, 34(a), 34(b), 37(f) and 45, as well as Form 35. Includes excerpts from the May 2005 report of the Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including a historical analysis, a description of the efforts which led to the amendments, a statement of each rule change in "black line" format, as well as explanatory "Committee Notes." Also includes portions of the September 2005 report of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure which also approved the amendments. Includes coverage of amendments to non-discovery related rules (Rules 5(e), 50(b), new Supplemental Rule G, and conforming amendments) which also took effect on December 1, 2006. Handy paperback size of 8½ x 5½ inches easily fits in briefcase or purse. 128 pages.« less