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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
Thomas Sykes (25-BK-A) 01/22/2025 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Thomas Sykes (25-CR-A) 01/22/2025 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Edward Hartnett (24-AP-G) 04/10/2024 Appellate Rule 15 Pending consideration
Sai (24-EV-E) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rules 106 & 612 Pending consideration
U.S. Department of Justice (24-EV-D) 04/12/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (24-EV-C) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Coalition for Prior Conviction Impeachment Reform (24-EV-B) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Thomas Sykes (25-CV-B) 01/22/2025 Civil Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (24-CV-J) 04/05/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
Brennan Center for Justice (24-CV-I) 04/05/2024 Civil Proposed rulemaking on civil case assignments Pending consideration
Rebecca Garcia (25-BK-B) 02/04/2025 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Michael Kelly and Sergio Acosta (25-CR-B) 02/24/2025 Criminal Rule 15 Pending consideration
Thomas Sobol and Rachel Downey (25-CV-C) 02/15/2025 Civil Rule 43 and Rule 45 Pending consideration
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (25-BK-C) 02/20/2025 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Anthony Mallgren (25-AP-A) 03/01/2025 Appellate Proposed rulemaking related to notice of appeal Pending consideration
National Women's Law Center (25-BK-E) 03/07/2025 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (24-AP-D) 03/28/2024 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
National Women's Law Center (25-CR-C) 03/07/2025 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-CR-C) 03/27/2024 Criminal Rule 49.1 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-CV-F) 03/27/2024 Civil Rule 5.2(a) Pending consideration
National Women's Law Center (25-CV-G) 03/07/2025 Civil Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-BK-E) 03/27/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 9037 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-AP-C) 03/27/2024 Appellate Rule 25(a)(5) Pending consideration
Hon. Zachary Bolitho (23-CR-H) 11/27/2023 Criminal Rule 40 Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (25-CV-D) 03/03/2025 Civil Proposed rulemaking on privacy rights and cyber security risks Pending consideration
Christopher Frey (24-EV-A) 03/08/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Hon. Brett Ludwig (24-CR-B) 03/24/2024 Criminal Rule 43 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (25-CR-D) 03/11/2025 Criminal Rule 49.1 Pending consideration
Alan Morrison and Thomas Alvord (23-CR-G) 12/21/2023 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (25-CV-F) 03/07/2025 Civil Rule 45 Pending consideration