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Rottman, David et al. "Table 13. Governance of the Judicial Branch ." Bureau of Justice Statistics. State Court Organization (2004).  Table from the  2004 State Court Organization publication. 

Rottman, David et al. "Table 14. The Rule Making Authority of Courts of Last Resort by Specific Areas.." Bureau of Justice Statistics, State Court Organization (2004).  Table from the 2004 State Court Organization publication.   

Mecham, Leonidas Ralph. "The Rulemaking Process: A Summary for the Bench and Bar." U.S. Courts, The Federal Judiciary (September 2003).  This article discusses who has authority to make rules concerning practice, procedure, evidence, and process.

Garner, Bryan A. "Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Court Rules." Standing Committee on Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure (1996).  This document explains the drafting and editing choices in adopting appellate court rules.

McCabe, Peter G. "Renewal of the Federal Rulemaking Process." American University Law Review 44: 1655 (1995).  This article provides a brief history of the federal rulemaking process, discusses current rulemaking procedures, and discusses future initiatives in the rulemaking process. 

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Federal, State, and Local Court Rules

Court Links. Links to each federal circuit Web site, which contain information on their rules and procedures.

Federal Court Rules, Forms and Dockets. Information and links to state and federal court rules, forms and dockets.

Federal Rulemaking. This site provides information on national and local rules as well as information on the federal rules and the rulemaking process. All proposed amendments to the rules are included, and the site allows users to submit comments about amendments. 

Links to Federal Court`s General and Local Rules.

New Hampshire Rulemaking Procedures.

State Court Rules. This site provides links to court rules for each state.

Washington State Courts: Court Rules. Washington State Courts.  This site explains the rulemaking process for Washington state. While every state has their own rulemaking process, looking at Washington can give you a good idea of how state courts adopt rules as opposed to federal courts. 

Illinois Rulemaking Procedures. Illinois State Courts (2008). 

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NCSC Library Materials

Bowden, Jeanne Johnson. A Practical Guide to Revision of Local Court Rules. Washington, DC: Federal Judicial Center (1988).  (KF8820 .B6)

Pugh, Donna J. et al. Judicial Rulemaking: A Compendium. Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, Inc. (1984).  (KF8734 .Z95 J8 1984)

Brown, Winifred R. Federal Rulemaking: Problems and Possibilities. Washington, DC: Federal Judicial Center (1981).  (KF8734 .B76)

Grau, Charles W. Judicial Rulemaking: Administration, Access and Accountability. Chicago: American Judicature Society (1978).  (KF8734 .Z95 G72)

Weinstein, Jack B. Reform of Court Rule-Making Procedures. Columbus: Ohio State University Press (1977).  (KF8734 .W43)

Uses of the Judicial Rule-Making Power: A Research of the American Judicature Society. Chicago: American Judicature Society (1974).  (KF8734 .Z95 A4)

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