Applicability of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with any statutory provisions or these rules, may be applied to a proceeding under these rules. * * * * * (13) Unofficial printing courtesy of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. See https://uscode.house.gov/ under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 and 2255 for the official rules and forms, and committee notes.