Acronym for Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a set of Federal rules, first established in 1938, governs court procedures for civil suits. The FRCP is maintained and upheld by the United States Supreme Court. The most recent revisions (December 2006) to the FRCP address the disclosure and discovery of electronic information, including answers to interrogatories, production of documents and other information for inspection, sanctions and subpoenas.
EnterpriseStorageForum: Rules About to Change in e-Discovery Game New federal rules will take effect next month requiring corporations to produce documents in legal cases or face stiff penalties, raising yet another regulatory compliance issue for IT departments.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (2006) These rules govern the conduct of all civil actions brought in Federal district courts. While they do not apply to suits in state courts, the rules of many states have been closely modeled on these provisions.
