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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
Laura Bartell (22-BK-D) 06/19/2022 Bankruptcy Rules 1007 and 5009(b) Pending consideration
Sai (24-EV-E) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rules 106 & 612 Pending consideration
Gabriel J. Chin (13-CR-C) 10/25/2013 Criminal Rules 11 and 32 Considered
Carol Dalenko (10-CV-F) 02/03/2011 Civil Rules 15(a)(1) and 12(f) Considered
James E. Felman (05-CR-B) 02/05/2005 Criminal Rules 16 & 32 Considered
John Facciola and Jonathan Redgrave (23-CV-A) 01/31/2023 Civil Rules 16 and 26 (privilege logs) Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (89-BK-A) 01/12/1990 Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2003, 2013, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3007, 3015 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-E) 04/30/1999 Bankruptcy Rules 2002(f)(7), 8014, and Director's Form B240 Considered
Raymond P. Bell (00-BK-A) 01/18/2000 Bankruptcy Rules 2002(g), 3002(a) Considered
U.S. Trustee Program (03-BK-D) 08/15/2003 Bankruptcy Rules 2003, 2016, 4002, 4004, 7001 and Schedule I Considered
U.S. Trustee Program (99-BK-H) 07/22/1999 Bankruptcy Rules 2010, 2015, and 4004 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (20-CV-R) 08/04/2020 Civil Rules 26 and 45 (privilege logs) Considered
Hon. Paul L. Friedman (02-CR-B) 04/02/2002 Criminal Rules 29, 33 & 34 Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (13-AP-D) 02/09/2013 Appellate Rules 3 and 6 Considered
ABA Section of Litigation/Members of the Council and Federal Practice Task Force (16-CV-A) 01/26/2016 Civil Rules 30 and 45 Considered
B. Sachau (08-CV-A) 07/30/2008 Civil Rules 30, 33 & 36 Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (14-BK-E) 07/18/2014 Bankruptcy Rules 3001, 5003 and 9036 Considered
Hon. Robert J. Kressel (03-BK-B) 07/09/2003 Bankruptcy Rules 3007, 5005(c), 7004(b)(3) Considered
Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System (19-BK-A) 01/15/2019 Bankruptcy Rules 3011 and 9006(b) Considered
Patricia L. Meravi (01-BK-C) 01/23/2001 Bankruptcy Rules 3017.1, 7023.1, and 7023.2 Considered
Hon. Susan P. Graber (15-CR-C) 08/07/2015 Criminal Rules 32.1 and 23 Considered
Department of Justice (18-AP-A) 03/20/2018 Appellate Rules 35 and 40 and length limits for responses to rehearing petitions Considered
Department of Justice (18-AP-B) 04/06/2018 Appellate Rules 35 and 40, comprehensive review Considered
Professor Linda A. Malone (05-CR-A) 03/03/2005 Criminal Rules 4 & 5 (Vienna Convention) Considered
Catherine M. Riga (17-AP-A) 03/30/2017 Appellate Rules 4 and 27 Considered
Dennis Brock (19-CV-N) 04/02/2019 Civil Rules 4 and 5 Considered
Kenneth A. Lazarus, Esq. (08-EV-A) 12/29/2008 Evidence Rules 407, 702, & 707 Considered
Hon. Tommy E. Miller (00-CR-E) 12/11/2000 Criminal Rules 42 & 58 (Federal Courts Improvement Act) Considered
Hagens Berman (24-CV-B) 02/13/2024 Civil Rules 43 and 45 Pending consideration
Committee on Federal Courts of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (13-CV-E) 04/03/2013 Civil Rules 45 and 30 Considered