---
title: "Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings — Compatible Rules"
citation: "Rule Governing § 2255 Proceedings 12"
authority_id: "AUTH-RG-2255-12"
authority_type: "rule"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding_national_procedural_rules"
official_url: "https://www.uscourts.gov/file/27805/download"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-RG-2255-12/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings — Compatible Rules

## Holding or rule used

Civil and Criminal Rules apply only when not inconsistent with statute or the § 2255 rules.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked § 2255 module. State-habeas holdings are not silently converted into direct § 2255 holdings; record, circuit, local, deadline, custody, waiver, and classification issues remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

Rule Governing § 2255 Proceedings 12, Rule 12: <https://www.uscourts.gov/file/27805/download>


## Used in

- [Initial Section 2255 Motion, Filing, and Limitations](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/2255-initial-motion-and-limitations.md)
- [Section 2255 Screening, Hearing, Appeal, and Postjudgment Motions](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/2255-procedure-hearing-appeal-and-postjudgment.md)