The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (a), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
The Federal Rules of Evidence, referred to in subsec. (b), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 316(a)–(c), Oct. 26, 2001,
115 Stat. 309, which was set out as a note under section
983 of this title, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 109–177, § 406(b)(2).