COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
OF THE
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 1999
TO THE BENCH, BAR, AND PUBLIC:
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on the Bankruptcy and
Civil Rules have proposed amendments to the federal rules and requested
that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.
The committee notes explain the proposals. (The proposed amendments are
posted at <www.uscourts.gov>.)
We request that all suggestions and comments, whether favorable,
adverse, or otherwise, be placed in the hands of the Secretary as soon
as convenient and, in any event, no later than February 15, 2000.
All communications on the rules should be addressed to the Secretary of
the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Administrative Office
of the United States Courts, Washington, D.C. 20544. As part of a two-year
pilot project, comments may be sent electronically via the Internet at
<www.uscourts.gov>.
To provide persons and organizations wishing an opportunity to comment
orally on the proposed amendments, hearings are scheduled to be held on
the amendments to the Bankruptcy Rules in Washington, D.C. on January 18,
2000, and on the amendments to the Civil Rules in Washington, D.C. on January
20, 2000.
Those wishing to testify should contact the Secretary of the Committee
at the above address at least 30 days before the hearing. The advisory
committees will review all timely received comments and will take a fresh
look at the proposals in light of the comments. If an advisory committee
approves a proposal, it and any revisions as well as a summary of all comments
received from the public will then be considered by the Standing Committee.
All comments are made part of the official record and are available for
public inspection.
The Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice
and Procedure has not approved these proposals, except to authorize
their publication for comment. The proposed amendments have not been submitted
to or considered by the Judicial Conference of the United States or the
Supreme Court.
Anthony J. Scirica
Chair |
Peter G. McCabe
Secretary |