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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
Hon. Beryl Howell and Hon. Royce Lamberth (21-CR-C) 01/03/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Hon. Donald Molloy (21-CR-A)(Rule 6) 01/14/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Stephen P. Stoltz, Esq. (07-CV-C) 05/06/2008 Civil Rule 6 Considered
Andrew D. Stitt (15-CR-B) 05/27/2015 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (21-CR-H) 06/21/2021 Criminal Rule 59(b)(2) Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (20-CR-F) 05/05/2020 Criminal Rule 59 Considered
Hon. Sandra S. Beckwith (05-CV-E) 07/13/2005 Civil Rule 56 – Discretion in ruling on motions for summary judgment Considered
Professor Suja A. Thomas (14-CV-E) 06/23/2014 Civil Rule 56 Considered
Gregg R. Zegarelli, Esq. (11-CV-A) 05/13/2011 Civil Rule 55(b) Considered
Bharani Padmanabhan (18-CV-A) 01/12/2018 Civil Rule 55 Considered
Hon. Jane J. Boyle (02-CV-B) 02/20/2002 Civil Rule 54 Considered
American Association for Justice (24-CV-S) 09/10/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (24-CV-J) 04/05/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
American Bar Association (24-CV-A) 02/12/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
20 Media Organizations (23-CR-F) 10/05/2023 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Anthony Buonopane (23-CV-O) 05/15/2023 Civil Rule 53 Considered
Rep. Adam Schiff and Other Members of Congress (23-CR-E) 08/03/2023 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy (22-CV-Q) 07/05/2022 Civil Rule 53 Considered
Hon. Clay D. Land (13-CR-A) 10/07/2013 Criminal Rule 53 Considered
Fix The Court (24-CR-L) 11/04/2024 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Coalition of Media Organizations (24-CR-K) 11/01/2024 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Hon. Jon O. Newman (14-CR-A) 01/04/2014 Criminal Rule 52 Considered
Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (04-BK-D) 08/02/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 5005(a)(2) Considered
Sai (21-BK-I) 04/14/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 5005 Considered
Committee on Federal Procedure of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association (Gregory K. Arenson, Esq.) (03-CV-A) 03/04/2003 Civil Rule 50(b) Considered
Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States (Hon. John W. Lungstrum) (04-CV-G) 08/02/2004 Civil Rule 5(e) Considered
Denise Richardson Crabbe (20-CV-L) 07/19/2020 Civil Rule 5(d)(3)(B) Pending consideration
Larry Wagstaff (20-CV-O) 08/01/2020 Civil Rule 5(d)(3)(B) Pending consideration
Beverly Peet (20-CV-Q) 08/03/2020 Civil Rule 5(d)(3)(B) Pending consideration
Jerry Lowe (20-CV-W) 08/13/2020 Civil Rule 5(d)(3)(B) Pending consideration