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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. Michael Baylson (24-CV-W) 10/02/2024 Civil Proposed rulemaking on cross border discovery Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-BK-G) 02/23/2023 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Hon. Jeffrey Sutton (24-AP-M) 08/22/2024 Appellate Proposed rulemaking on reopening the time to appeal Pending consideration
17 Organizations (23-CV-S) 08/31/2023 Civil Rule 15 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (24-CV-S) 09/10/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
Sai (24-CV-O) 08/22/2024 Civil Proposed rulemaking on name styling Pending consideration
Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Johnson (23-AP-I) 10/26/2023 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
DRI Center for Law and Public Policy (23-CV-Y) 11/07/2023 Civil Rule 23 Pending consideration
Daniel Capra (23-EV-B) 10/12/2023 Evidence Rule 803 Pending consideration
National Consumer Law Center (24-BK-N) 09/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c) Pending consideration
20 Media Organizations (23-CR-F) 10/05/2023 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
American College of Trial Lawyers (23-CV-X) 09/27/2023 Civil Rule 41 and Rule 45 Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (23-CV-W) 09/19/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on privacy rights and cyber security risks Pending consideration
Committee on Rule Amendment at Cornell Law School (23-CV-V) 09/15/2023 Civil Rule 12 Pending consideration
Prof. Amanda Shanor and the Brennan Center for Justice (23-CV-U) 09/01/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on civil case assignments Pending consideration
19 Organizations (23-CV-T) 08/31/2023 Civil Rule 77 Pending consideration
National Bankruptcy Conference (22-BK-L) 12/21/2022 Bankruptcy Rules 9014, 9017, and proposed new Rule 7043 Pending consideration
DRI Center for Law and Public Policy (23-CV-R) 08/29/2023 Civil Rule 26 Pending consideration
Hon. Catherine McEwen (24-BK-O) 09/12/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 7012 Pending consideration
Rep. Adam Schiff and Other Members of Congress (23-CR-E) 08/03/2023 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Maggie Malloy (18-CV-H) 02/15/2018 Civil Rule 73 Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-CR-A) 02/23/2023 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Peter Geraci (23-BK-H) 05/19/2023 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Peter Geraci (23-CR-D) 05/19/2023 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Will Havemann (24-AP-L) 03/26/2024 Appellate Proposed rulemaking on administrative stays Pending consideration
Peter Geraci (23-CV-P) 05/19/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Fix The Court (24-CR-L) 11/04/2024 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (18-CV-L) 05/01/2018 Civil Privacy Concern Regarding Social Security and Immigration Opinions Pending consideration
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) 05/18/2023 Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
Joshua S. Goodrich, J.D., LL.M. (24-CV-T) 09/26/2024 Civil Rule 12 Pending consideration