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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
Sandra Milburn (18-BK-I) 12/05/2018 Bankruptcy Statement of Intention Considered
Conan L. Hom (02-CV-I) 10/02/2002 Civil Style/ Language Simplification Considered
US Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Alabama (Douglas F. Young) (07-BK-B) 01/24/2007 Bankruptcy Suggested creating PDF-fillable forms Considered
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (22-CV-E) 05/20/2022 Civil Third party litigation funding Pending consideration
Safety National Casualty Corporation (24-CV-AA) 09/27/2024 Civil Third party litigation funding (Rule 26) Pending consideration
Inventors Defense Alliance (24-CV-Y) 10/08/2024 Civil Third Party Litigation Funding (Rule 26) Pending consideration
Honorable Barry S. Schermer (13-BK-F) 05/20/2013 Bankruptcy Various (Chapter 15 Provisions) Considered
Judge Julie A. Robinson, on behalf of the Judicial Conference's Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (14-BK-B) 02/05/2014 Bankruptcy Various Rules Considered
Honorable Thomas Parker (20-CR-G) 05/20/2020 Criminal Videoconferencing 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