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Open Meetings and Hearings of the Rules Committee

Meetings

The Standing Committee and each of the Advisory Rules Committees typically meet twice per year. Committee meetings are open to the public, except when a committee — in open session and with a majority present — determines that it is in the public interest to have all or part of the meeting closed and states the reason.

Hearings

The advisory committees conduct public hearings on all proposed amendments unless: (1) it is canceled for lack of public interest; (2) the Standing Committee determines that the administration of justice requires a proposed rule change to be expedited and that appropriate notice to the public can still be provided and public comment obtained; or (3) the Standing Committee determines that the proposed amendment is technical and conforming in nature. The hearings are held at the times and places that the advisory committee's chair determines and are recorded. The transcripts and/or testimony from the public hearings are available here.

In addition to the below list of recent meetings and hearings, notices for each meeting or hearing are published in the Federal Register.

Rules committee meetings and hearings will be held in a hybrid format with remote attendance options whenever possible. Please email RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov for information.

Meetings and Hearings Calendar

9/12/24 Bankruptcy Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
10/9/24 Appellate Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
10/10/24 Civil Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
11/6/24 – 11/7/24 Criminal Rules Committee Meeting New York, NY
11/8/24 Evidence Rules Committee Meeting New York, NY
1/7/25 Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure San Diego, CA
1/10/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Appellate Rules Virtual
1/17/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules Virtual
1/22/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Evidence Rules  Virtual
1/31/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules Virtual
2/12/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Evidence Rules Virtual
2/14/25 Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Appellate Rules Virtual
4/1/25 Civil Rules Committee Meeting TBD
4/2/25 Appellate Rules Committee Meeting TBD
4/3/25 Bankruptcy Rules Committee Meeting TBD
4/24/25 Criminal Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
5/2/25 Evidence Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
6/10/25 Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Meeting Washington, DC
9/25/25 Bankruptcy Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
10/15/25 Appellate Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
10/24/25 Civil Rules Committee Meeting Washington, DC
11/6/25 Criminal Rules Committee Meeting TBD
11/7/25 Evidence Rules Committee Meeting TBD