Collapse clauses into a word or two

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the court by which the subpoena is issuedthe issuing court
motions that are subject to the provisions of Rules 26 through 37motions under Rules 26 through 37
the party who prevailed on that motionthe prevailing party
a person not a party to the actiona nonparty
the conduct determined to constitute a violation of this rulethe sanctioned conduct

Read the notes on the Plain Language revisions to the US Federal Rules of Court:

Michigan Bar Journal articles by Prof. Joseph Kimble:


A Drafting Example from the Proposed New Federal Rules of Evidence (August 2009)
Another Example from the Proposed New Federal Rules of Evidence (September 2009)
Still Another Example from the Proposed New Federal Rules of Evidence (October 2009)
One Last Example from the Proposed New Federal Rules of Evidence (November 2009)
Guiding Principles for Restyling the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Part 1) September 2005
Guiding Principles for Restyling the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Part 2) October 2005

Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Court Rules by Bryan A. Garner


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