When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to its rules or forms, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment. During the comment period, the public is encouraged to submit written comments and may also request to testify at public hearings on the proposed amendment.
On June 10, 2025, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of proposed amendments to the following:
- Appellate Rule 15;
- Bankruptcy Rule 2002, Official Forms 101 and 106C;
- Civil Rules 7.1, 26, 41, 45, and 81;
- Criminal Rule 17; and
- Evidence Rule 609 and new Rule 707.
The comment period was open from Aug. 15, 2025 to Feb. 16, 2026.
Read the text of the proposed amendments at Records of the Rules Committees and read the comments received at Archive of Proposed Rule and Form Amendments. For information on the process of adopting a rule amendment after the close of the comment period, please see Overview for the Bench, Bar, and Public.
Public Hearings
Transcripts of public hearings, if any, can be found at transcripts of public hearings.