Long-Awaited E-Discovery Rules Headed to Supreme Court

The Voice reports,

On September 20, 2005, the U.S. Judicial Conference approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). These amendments will be forwarded to the U.S. Supreme Court. If promulgated by the Court by May 1, 2006, the rules will become effective on December 1, 2006, unless Congress enacts a law delaying, voiding or amending them.

and provides a summary of the rules changes.