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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
T. Jones (11-CV-H) 11/05/2011 Civil Commencing an Action, Pleadings Considered
Ariana J. Tadler, Esq. and William P. Butterfield, Esq. (11-CV-G) 11/06/2011 Civil Discovery Rules Considered
Sai (20-CV-Y) 08/24/2020 Civil Rule 60 Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (89-BK-A) 01/12/1990 Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2003, 2013, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3007, 3015 Considered
John R. Getsinger (96-BK--) 03/28/1996 Bankruptcy Rule 9009 Considered
Hon. A. Thomas Small (97-BK-A) 02/19/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 9020 Considered
Marcy J.K. Tiffany/DOJ (97-BK-B) 03/06/1997 Bankruptcy Official Form 9 Considered
Hon. Christopher M. Klein (97-BK-C) 05/20/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 9027 Considered
John J. Dilenschneider (97-BK-D) 06/09/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 9011(c)(2)(B) Considered
Richard G. Heltzel (97-BK-E) 07/22/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 9022 Considered
National Association of Attorneys General (97-BK-F) 08/18/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 1007, 5003 and Offical Form 7 Considered
Hon. Arthur J. Spector (97-BK-G) 09/22/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (98-BK-A) 01/16/1998 Bankruptcy Small Claims Procedure for Certain Adversary Proceedings Considered
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP (98-BK-B) 07/27/1998 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Considered
Daniel J. Demers (98-BK-C) 08/14/1998 Bankruptcy Request for Study of Relationship of SEC (Bulletin No. 2) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Considered
Hon. David H. Adams (98-BK-D) 10/15/1998 Bankruptcy Service of Motions and Pleadings on Corporations, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Considered
Hon. James S. Sledge (98-BK-E) 12/07/1998 Bankruptcy Rule 3015 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-A) 03/10/1999 Bankruptcy Rule 8014 Considered
Hon. Susan Pierson Sonderby (99-BK-B) 01/13/1999 Bankruptcy Official Form 20B Considered
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff (04-BK-B) 02/27/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 4003(b) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (05-BK-A) 04/06/2005 Bankruptcy Representation of Corporations in "Small Claims" Cases Considered
Thomas J. Yerbich (04-BK-G) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy 1019(3) Considered
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo (04-BK-F) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a), 2002(c)(1), 2002(p) Considered
Hon. Dana L. Rasure (04-BK-E) 11/16/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(5) Considered
Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (04-BK-D) 08/02/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 5005(a)(2) Considered
A. Bradford Leggett (04-BK-C) 06/02/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 1019(5) Considered
Experian (03-BK-E) 10/09/2003 Bankruptcy Direct Access of SSN Exclusion for Credit Reporting Agencies Considered
Robert R. Barnes (03-BK-C) 07/07/2003 Bankruptcy Rule 9001 Considered
U.S. Trustee Program (03-BK-D) 08/15/2003 Bankruptcy Rules 2003, 2016, 4002, 4004, 7001 and Schedule I Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (05-BK-B) 09/15/2005 Bankruptcy 4003(b) Considered