Rules Suggestions
The Advisory Committees evaluate in the first instance suggestions to amend the Federal Rules.
Name of Individual and/or Organization | Date Received | Committee | Rule or Form | Status |
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Hon. Jennifer A. Dorsey (17-AP-C) | 04/11/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
Hon. Jeremiah McCarthy (24-CV-K) | 04/30/2024 | Civil | Rule 16 | Pending consideration |
Hon. Jesse Furman (20-CR-C) | 03/15/2020 | Criminal | Rule 43 | Considered |
Hon. Jesse Furman and Hon. Philip Halpern (21-CV-O) | 06/21/2021 | Civil | Rule 41(a) | Pending consideration |
Hon. Jesse M. Furman (19-CV-A) | 01/03/2019 | Civil | Rule 4 | Pending consideration |
Hon. Jesse M. Furman (17-CV-A) | 01/10/2017 | Civil | Rule 68 and Pre-Motion Conferences | Considered |
Hon. Jesse M. Furman (21-CR-I) | 08/12/2021 | Criminal | Rule 49.1 | Considered |
Hon. Jim Hood (12-CV-C) | 08/10/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) to address dilatory removal of cases to federal court | Considered |
Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CV-C) | 06/19/2006 | Civil | Sealed Cases | Considered |
Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CR-E) | 06/19/2006 | Criminal | Sealed Cases | Considered |
Hon. John E. Waites (12-BK-I) | 04/10/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 1006(b) | Considered |
Hon. John McBryde (12-CV-B) | 04/06/2012 | Civil | Rule 15 | Considered |
Hon. Jon O. Newman (14-CR-A) | 01/04/2014 | Criminal | Rule 52 | Considered |
Hon. Joseph E. Irenas (02-CV-G) | 07/31/2002 | Civil | De Bene Esse Depositions | Considered |
Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-D) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | Rules concerning service; Notice of electronic filing as certificate of service | Considered |
Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-E) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) regarding electronic signatures and the retention of paper documents containing original signatures | Considered |
Hon. Kathy Surratt-States (21-BK-A) | 01/28/2021 | Bankruptcy | Form 101 and Form 309 | Considered |
Hon. Keith M. Lundin (03-BK-A) | 03/04/2003 | Bankruptcy | Development of a Chapter 13 Plan Form | Considered |
Hon. Keith M. Lundin (08-BK-L) | 12/05/2008 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2003 | Considered |
Hon. Larry Baerman (04-CV-I) | 11/29/2004 | Civil | Rule 7.1 & CM/ECF | Considered |
Hon. Laura Myerson Isicoff (07-BK-F) | 11/26/2007 | Bankruptcy | Official Form 1 | Considered |
Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal (06-CV-F) | 08/25/2006 | Civil | Rule 5 | Considered |
Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal for Professor A. Benjamin Spencer (06-EV-A) | Evidence | Civil Rule 26 | Considered | |
Hon. Linda Riegle (10-BK-J) | 01/14/2011 | Bankruptcy | Rule 1014 | Considered |
Hon. Loretta A. Preska (05-CV-D) | 05/31/2005 | Civil | Rule 45 | Considered |
Hon. Margaret Mahoney (10-BK-G) | 11/14/2010 | Bankruptcy | Form Chapter 13 Plan | Considered |
Hon. Mark R. Kravitz and Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal (09-CV-D) | 12/28/2009 | Civil | Whether 14 Days is sufficient for automatic stay under R. 62(a) | Considered |
Hon. Marvin Isgur, Hon. Elizabeth Magner, and Hon. Jeff Bohm (08-BK-K) | 12/05/2008 | Bankruptcy | New Forms Proposal – B10-A, B10-S1, B10-S2. | Considered |
Hon. Michael Baylson (19-CV-V) | 06/26/2019 | Civil | Rule 26 | Considered |
Hon. Michael Baylson (23-CV-B) | 02/03/2023 | Civil | Rule 28 | Pending consideration |