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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
Christopher Cross (22-CV-G) 06/14/2022 Civil Rule 17 Considered
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-CR-J) 02/13/2024 Criminal Rule 17 Pending consideration
Thomas Dougherty (23-AP-H) 06/20/2023 Appellate Rule 17 Considered
New York City Bar Association (22-CR-A) 02/17/2022 Criminal Rule 17 Pending consideration
Gregory G. Skordas (05-CR-E) 06/22/2005 Criminal Rule 17 (Crime Victims Rights Act) Considered
Hon. Harvey Schlesinger (10-CR-B) 06/08/2010 Criminal Rule 17(a) Considered
Richard Levin (19-BK-E) 03/26/2019 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Michael Gieseke (23-BK-A) 01/31/2023 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Gary Streeting (14-BK-G) 12/17/2014 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. Arthur J. Spector (97-BK-G) 09/22/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. James A. Pusateri (00-BK-H) 08/14/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) Addendum 12/09/2002 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(g) Considered
Hon. Scott W. Dales (12-BK-M) 10/23/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(h) Considered
Rebecca Garcia (25-BK-B) 02/04/2025 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP (98-BK-B) 07/27/1998 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Considered
Rebecca Garcia (24-BK-G) 07/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Hon. Keith M. Lundin (08-BK-L) 12/05/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Considered
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law (17-BK-B) 06/06/2017 Bankruptcy Rule 2004 Considered
Kevin P. Dempsey (17-BK-A) 01/31/2017 Bankruptcy Rule 2013 Considered
American Bankruptcy Institute's Task Force on National Ethics Standards (13-BK-C) 03/14/2013 Bankruptcy Rule 2014 Considered
Commercial Law League of America (01-BK-A) 01/10/2001 Bankruptcy Rule 2014, Rule 9014, 7026 Considered
Dan Dooley (13-BK-H) 07/16/2013 Bankruptcy Rule 2016 Considered
Neil Enmark, Esq. (13-BK-J) 09/23/2013 Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (Jonathan G. Katz) (08-BK-O) 02/06/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
Hon. Robert E. Gerber (08-BK-M) 01/09/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
Hon. Robert D. Drain (08-BK-N) 01/13/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
ABA Section of Business Law, Business Bankruptcy Committee (Michael St. Patrick Baxter, Esq.) (08-BK-P) 02/06/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
Frederick S. Longer (15-CV-J) 03/19/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
DRI (15-CV-DD) 09/10/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Impact Fund (15-CV-M) 03/25/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered