(2) Bankruptcy. These rules apply to bankruptcy proceedings to the extent provided by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
(3) Citizenship. These rules apply to proceedings for admission to citizenship to the extent that the practice in those proceedings is not specified in federal statutes and has previously conformed to the practice in civil actions. The provisions of 8 U.S.C. §1451 for service by publication and for answer apply in proceedings to cancel citizenship certificates.
(4) Special Writs. These rules apply to proceedings for habeas corpus and for quo warranto to the extent that the practice in those proceedings:
(B) has previously conformed to the practice in civil actions.
(6) Other Proceedings. These rules, to the extent applicable, govern proceedings under the following laws, except as these laws provide other procedures:
(B) 9 U.S.C., relating to arbitration;
(C) 15 U.S.C. §522, for reviewing an order of the Secretary of the Interior;
(D) 15 U.S.C. §715d(c), for reviewing an order denying a certificate of clearance;
(E) 29 U.S.C. §§159, 160, for enforcing an order of the National Labor Relations Board;
(F) 33 U.S.C. §§918, 921, for enforcing or reviewing a compensation order under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act; and
(G) 45 U.S.C. §159, for reviewing an arbitration award in a railway-labor dispute.
(c) REMOVED ACTIONS.
(2) Further Pleading. After removal, repleading is unnecessary unless the court orders it. A defendant who did not answer before removal must answer or present other defenses or objections under these rules within the longest of these periods:
(B) 21 days after being served with the summons for an initial pleading on file at the time of service; or
(C) 7 days after the notice of removal is filed.
(B) Under Rule 38. If all necessary pleadings have been served at the time of removal, a party entitled to a jury trial under Rule 38 must be given one if the party serves a demand within 14 days after:
(ii) it is served with a notice of removal filed by another party.
(2) “State” Defined. The term “state” includes, where appropriate, the District of Columbia and any United States commonwealth or territory.
(3) “Federal Statute” Defined in the District of Columbia. In the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the term “federal statute” includes any Act of Congress that applies locally to the District.
