Pending Rules Amendments

August 2010 - December 2012 (Effective December 1, 2012)

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy and Criminal Procedure: August 2010

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Bankruptcy Rule 1007 (technical and conforming amendment)
Bankruptcy Rule 2015 (amendment corrects a reference to 11 U.S.C. § 704 of the Bankruptcy Code)
Bankruptcy Rule 3001 (requires more information supporting proofs of claim when the claim is based on an open-end or revolving consumer credit agreement)
Bankruptcy Rule 7054 (increases the time for the clerk to notify a party of taxation of costs and the time to object to the clerks actions)
Bankruptcy Rule 7056 (establishes a default deadline to file a summary judgment motion)
Bankruptcy Official Form 10 (requires more information on claims)
Bankruptcy Official Form 25A (changes the effective date provision to reflect changes in time periods in other rules)

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Criminal Rule 5 (specifies the place of the initial appearance for a defendant extradited to the U.S.)
Criminal Rule 15 (authorizes the taking of depositions outside of the U.S. without the defendant being present in limited circumstances)
Criminal Rule 37 (new rule articulating procedures for obtaining an indicative ruling)

Amendments Adopted by the Supreme Court (April 2012)