RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE For the Trial Division of the Yap ...

(B) the amendment changes the party or the naming of the party against
whom a claim is asserted, if Rule 15(c)(1)(A) is satisfied and within the period
provided by law for commencing the action against him the party to be brought in
by amendment:
(i) received such notice of the action that it will not be prejudiced
in defending on the merits; and
(ii) knew or should have known that the action would have been
brought against it, but for a mistake concerning the proper party’s identity.
(2) The delivery or mailing of process to the Governor of the State of Yap or an
agency or officer who would have been a proper defendant if named, satisfies the
requirements of Rule 15(c)(1)(B)(1) and (2) with respect to the government of the State
of Yap or any agency or officer thereof to be brought into the action as a defendant.
Comment: Rule 15 has been simplified and rearranged in order to be more
accessible and simpler. While the form has changed significantly, no substantive changes
are intended.
Rule 16. Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues. In any action, it shall be
mandatory for the attorneys or trial counselors for the parties to appear before it for a
conference, unless the justice and both parties agree that there is no need for such
conference. When a conference is held the parties may consider:
(1) The simplification of the issues;
(2) The necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings;
(3) The possibility of obtaining admission of fact and of documents which will
avoid unnecessary proof;
(4) The limitation of the number of expert witnesses;
(5) The possibility of resolving the dispute through due recognition of the
traditions and customs of the people of the State of Yap; and
(6) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.
The court shall make an order which recites the action taken at the conference, the
amendments allowed to the pleadings, and the agreements made by the parties as to any
of the matters considered, and which limits the issues for trial to those not disposed of by
admissions or agreements of counsel; and such order when entered controls the
subsequent course of the action, unless modified at the trial to prevent manifest injustice.
Comment: This follows the Federal rule except: