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1987 Rep. Advisory Comm. on Civ. Rules 93 (1987)

handle is hein.usfed/adcvru0020 and id is 1 raw text is: 93 COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES CF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: I have the honor of submitting herewith our Committee's final draft of a proposed amendment of Rule 5). This proposed amendment is the product of two years of study in which the Committee has had the benefit of the views of many judges, lawyers, and citizens, both by letter ard at public hearings in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, in response to a wide distribution of earlier drafts for criticism and comment The Committee proposes to revise Rule 51 to permit the court to instruct a jury either before or After arviment by counsel, cr both. Instruction before argument i- the practice of some states and is favored by some courts as a means of providing a better framework for the arguments of counsel. The Conittee believes that this amendment, if adopted, will serve to improve the administration of justice in our federal courts. The Committee also recommends adoption of the gender- nejtralizing amendments to the Civil Rules. These amendments have been reviewed to assure that no change in the meaning of the Cix. Rules wilJ result. Their purpose is merely to alter the style of the Rules to eliminate any implication that judges or ae are, or should be, male. Respectfully submitted, Frank M. John on, Jr. Chairman, Civil Rules Committee 69-709 0 - 87 - 4

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