§63.4 Comparison with Federal Rule

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§63.4COMPARISON WITH FEDERAL RULE

CR 63 was identical to Fed. R. Civ. P. 63 until December 1, 1991, when the federal rule was substantively revised. Amended Fed. R. Civ. P. 63 displaces the former rule and substantially broadens the powers of a successor judge, permitting the successor judge to act at an earlier stage in the proceedings. In 2007, Fed. R. Civ. P. 63 was further amended for stylistic and consistency purposes as part of the general restyling of the federal rules. In its current form, Fed....