Rule 36. Clerical Mistakes

Clerical mistakes in judgments, orders or other parts of the record and errors in the record arising from oversight or omission may be corrected by the court at any time and after such notice, if any, as the court orders.

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules-1944

This rule continues existing law. Rupinski v. United States, 4 F.2d 17 (C.C.A. 6th). The rule is similar to Rule 60(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure [28 U.S.C., Appendix].

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Correction of clerical mistakes, see rule 60, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Cross References

Remedies on motion attacking sentence while in Federal custody, see section 2255 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.