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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharani Padmanabhan (18-CV-A) | 01/12/2018 | Civil | Rule 55 | Considered |
| American Association for Justice (18-CV-B) | 01/17/2018 | Civil | Rule 26 | Pending consideration |
| American Association for Justice (18-CV-C) | 01/17/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| American Association for Justice (18-CV-D) | 01/17/2018 | Civil | Special Procedural Rules for Social Security Litigation in District Court | Pending consideration |
| James J. Curry, Jr. (18-CV-F) | 01/19/2018 | Civil | Rule 68 | Considered |
| Patrick Borchers (18-CV-E) | 01/23/2018 | Civil | Rule 4(k)(2) | Pending consideration |
| Travis A. Gagnier (18-BK-B) | 01/24/2018 | Bankruptcy | Form 3180W | Considered |
| Alane A. Becket (18-BK-A) | 01/25/2018 | Bankruptcy | Official Form 113 and Rule 3015.1 | Considered |
| Thomas Jones (18-CV-G) | 02/03/2018 | Civil | Rule 8 | Considered |
| Aaron Ahern (18-CR-A) | 02/08/2018 | Criminal | Considered | |
| Maggie Malloy (18-CV-H) | 02/15/2018 | Civil | Rule 73 | Pending consideration |
| American Association for Justice (18-CV-I) | 02/22/2018 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on MDL proceedings | Considered |
| Michael Blasie (18-CR-B) | 03/10/2018 | Criminal | Rule 16 | Considered |
| Department of Justice (18-AP-A) | 03/20/2018 | Appellate | Rules 35 and 40 and length limits for responses to rehearing petitions | Considered |
| Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee | 03/27/2018 | Civil | 42(a) | Pending consideration |
| Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee | 03/27/2018 | Appellate | 42(a) | Pending consideration |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice (18-CV-J) | 04/06/2018 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on MDL proceedings | Considered |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice (18-CV-K) | 04/06/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Department of Justice (18-AP-B) | 04/06/2018 | Appellate | Rules 35 and 40, comprehensive review | Considered |
| Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (18-AP-C) | 05/01/2018 | Appellate | Privacy Concern Regarding Social Security and Immigration Opinions | Considered |
| Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (18-CV-L) | 05/01/2018 | Civil | Privacy Concern Regarding Social Security and Immigration Opinions | Pending consideration |
| Collins Fitzpatrick (18-CR-C) | 05/03/2018 | Criminal | Rule 43(a) | Considered |
| Whitman L. Holt (18-BK-C) | 05/04/2018 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9033 | Considered |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice (18-CV-M) | 05/18/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Koji Fukumura, et al (18-CV-N) | 05/24/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| American Association for Justice (18-CV-T) | 05/25/2018 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on MDL proceedings | Considered |
| Hon. Thomas S. Zilly (18-CV-S) | 05/31/2018 | Civil | Rule 7.1 | Considered |
| International Association of Defense Counsel (18-CV-Q) | 06/06/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Kenneth J. Reilly (18-CV-R) | 06/06/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Victor Schwartz (18-CV-P) | 06/07/2018 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |