Proposed Amendments (2003 - 2004)

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Evidence Procedure - August 2003, August 2004, and November 2004
- Appellate Rule 25 and new Appellate Rule 32.1;
- Bankruptcy Rules 1009, 5005, and 7004 (amendment to Interim Rule 1007 effective 10/06);
- Civil Rules 5, 9, 14, 16, 24, 26,33, 34, 37, 45, 50, and 65.1; Civil Form 35; and Supplemental Rules A, C, and E, and new Civil Rule 5.1 and Supplemental Rule G;
- Criminal Rules 5, 6, 32.1, 40, 41, and 58; and
- Evidence Rules 404, 408, 606, and 609.
Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure - Published Nov. 2004
- Text of the Proposed Amendments (pdf) - Nov. 2004
- Memorandum to the Bench, Bar, and Public on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Nov. 2004
- Transmittal Memorandum from Professor Daniel R. Coquillette to Judge David F. Levi (pdf) Nov. 2004
- Letter from Committee on Court Administration and Case Management Proposing Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Aug. 2004

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence - Published Aug. 2004
- Text of the Proposed Amendments (pdf) - Aug. 2004
- Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Aug. 2004
- Memorandum to the Bench, Bar, and Public on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Aug. 2004
Comments Submitted on Proposed Appellate Rules Amendments
- Transcript of Appellate Rules Hearing (January 25, 2005) (pdf)
Comments Submitted on Proposed Bankruptcy Rules Amendments
Comments Submitted on Proposed Civil Rules Amendments, Including Electronic Discovery
- Summary of Testimony and Comments on Proposed Electronic Discovery Amendments (pdf)
- Transcript of Civil Rules Hearing (January 12, 2005) (pdf)
- Transcript of Civil Rules Hearing (January 28, 2005) (pdf)
- Transcript of Civil Rules Hearing (February 11-12, 2005) (pdf)
Transcript of Civil Rules Conference on Electronic Discovery (February 20-21, 2004) (pdf)
Agenda Materials for Civil Rules Conference on Electronic Discovery (Feb. 2004) (pdf)
Comments Submitted on Proposed Criminal Rules Amendments
Comments Submitted on Proposed Evidence Rules Amendments

Proposed Amendment to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 32.1 - Published Aug. 2003
- Text of the Proposed Amendments (pdf) - Aug. 2003
  - Appellate Rules Amendments
  - Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Aug. 2003
  - Memorandum to the Bench, Bar, and Public on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules (pdf) - Aug. 2003
- Comments Submitted on Proposed Appellate Rule 32.1
- Transcript of Appellate Rules Hearing (April 13, 2004) (pdf)