Rule 44.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 44.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Determining Foreign Law. It is under Title VI (Trials) of the Rules.

A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country’s law must give notice by a pleading or other writing. In determining foreign law, the court may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence. The court’s determination must be treated as a ruling on a question of law.