RULES OF PROCEDURE; SCOPE OF THESE RULES

(a) The following Rules supplement the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Supplemental Rules of Practice for certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, and are applicable in all proceedings when not inconsistent therewith. (b) These Rules shall be considered as rules for the government of the Court and conduct of causes, and shall be construed consistent with the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 to secure a just determination, simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. (c) Any references to specific statutes, regulations and rules in these Rules reflect the enumeration of those statutes, regulations and rules as of April 1, 1997 and are intended to incorporate by reference subsequent enactments and promulgations governing the same subject matter.