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name: procedural-rule-summary language: en description: Generates structured, stage-organized summaries of procedural rules from federal, state, local, or administrative sources with deadlines, responsibilities, and non-compliance consequences. Extracts rules from uploaded texts, court orders, and standing orders. Use when summarizing FRCP, FRCrP, state civil/criminal procedure, local rules, administrative hearing procedures, or building procedural compliance checklists for case preparation and motion practice. tags:

• litigation
• research
• summarization
• summary

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Procedural Rule Summary

Produces a structured, stage-organized summary of procedural rules for quick-reference compliance during litigation, administrative hearings, or regulatory proceedings.

Prerequisites

1. Rule set — specific rules to summarize (e.g., FRCP, FRCrP, state rules, local rules, APA)
2. Jurisdiction — federal, state, or administrative body
3. Proceeding type — civil, criminal, administrative, appellate
4. Source documents — uploaded rule texts, court orders, or standing orders (if any)

If any prerequisite is missing, ask — do not assume jurisdiction or rule version.

Process

1. Verify Sources

• Confirm exact rule set, jurisdiction, court, and current version
• Note recent amendments with effective dates
• If user provides documents, extract procedural requirements from those first
• Cross-reference multiple sources; flag conflicts
• Mark unverifiable citations with [VERIFY]

2. Organize by Procedural Stage

Use only stages relevant to the requested rules:

Stage	Coverage
Initiation/Filing	Complaint requirements, filing fees, service of process
Responsive Pleadings	Answer deadlines, motions to dismiss, affirmative defenses
Discovery	Scope, initial disclosures, written discovery, depositions, ESI
Motions Practice	Filing requirements, briefing schedules, page limits, meet-and-confer
Pre-Trial	Conferences, exhibit/witness lists, motions in limine
Trial	Jury selection, presentation order, evidentiary objections
Post-Trial	JMOL, new trial motions, costs/fees
Appeal	Notice of appeal, record designation, briefing schedule, standards of review

3. Capture Per-Rule Elements

For each rule or procedural requirement:

### [Rule Number] — [Short Title]

**Action required:** [What must be done]
**Responsible party:** [Who must act]
**Deadline:** [Timeframe + calculation method]
**Method/Format:** [ECF, personal service, specific form, etc.]
**Mandatory vs. Discretionary:** [Whether court has discretion]
**Non-compliance consequence:** [Waiver, sanctions, dismissal, default]
**Extensions:** [Whether/how extendable + standard applied]
**Cross-references:** [Related rules, local rules, standing orders]

4. Deadline Calculations

For every timing requirement, specify:

• Calendar days vs. business days vs. court days
• Trigger event (filing, service, entry of order)
• Whether "from" date is included or excluded
• Weekend/holiday extension rules (e.g., FRCP 6(a))
• Service-method additions (e.g., FRCP 6(d) — 3 days for mail)

Output Format

# Procedural Rule Summary: [Rule Set Name]

**Jurisdiction:** [Jurisdiction]
**Proceeding type:** [Type]
**Rules version:** [Date/version]
**Prepared:** [Date]

## Overview
[1-2 sentences identifying scope]

## [Stage Heading]
### [Rule X] — [Title]
[Per-rule elements from Step 3]

## Deadline Quick-Reference Table
| Action | Rule | Deadline | Calculated From | Days Type |
|--------|------|----------|-----------------|-----------|

## Common Pitfalls
- [Pitfall 1]
- [Pitfall 2]

## Cross-References
- [Related rule sets, standing orders, local rules]

Troubleshooting

Conflicting deadlines between general and local rules: Local rules typically modify general rules. Present both layers and flag the conflict explicitly.

Rule version uncertainty: If unable to confirm currency, insert [VERIFY: Confirm current version of [Rule] as of [date]] and note the version used.

Multi-layer jurisdictions: When state and local rules both modify general procedure, address each layer separately and show interplay.

Guidelines

• Cite specific rule numbers and subsections — never paraphrase without attribution
• Mark unverifiable citations with [VERIFY]
• Note where case law has materially altered rule application (brief parenthetical only)
• Flag judge-specific or division-specific practice variations
• Distinguish mandatory requirements from discretionary provisions
• Show interplay when rules interact (e.g., discovery + ESI protocols + local rules)
• Do not editorialize on policy — summarize what the rules require
• Flag common pitfalls: service vs. filing deadline confusion, meet-and-confer prerequisites, local formatting requirements, e-filing cutoff times, certificate of service requirements