28 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2003 Edition
Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 28 - APPENDIX
General Order No. 41
VI. TRIALS
Rule 44.1 - Determination of Foreign Law
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

Rule 44.1. Determination of Foreign Law

A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give notice by pleadings or other reasonable written notice. The court, in determining foreign law, 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 shall be treated as a ruling on a question of law.

Rules Committee Note

The rule is identical to FRCP 44.1.

References in Text

The Federal Rules of Evidence, referred to in text, are set out in this Appendix.