How Federal and State Court Procedures Are Created and Changed

Accuracy review — August 7, 2026. Court procedure comes from several sources: constitutions, legislatures, rulemaking bodies, courts, and local rules. The controlling source depends on the court and issue. Federal procedure The Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2072, authorizes the Supreme Court to prescribe general rules of practice and procedure for federal courts, subject […]