§ Rule 86 Effective Dates

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Rule 86. Effective Dates

    (a) In General.These rules and any amendments take effect at the time specified by the Supreme Court, subject to 28 U.S.C. § 2074. They govern:

        (1) proceedings in an action commenced after their effective date; and

        (2) proceedings after that date in an action then pending unless:

            (A) the Supreme Court specifies otherwise; or

            (B) the court determines that applying them in a particular action would be infeasible or work an injustice.

    (b) December 1, 2007 Amendments.If any provision in Rules 1-5.1, 6-73, or 77-86 conflicts with another law, priority in time for the purpose of 28 U.S.C. § 2072(b) is not affected by the amendments taking effect on December 1, 2007.