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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
Joshua Carback (23-EV-A) 03/25/2023 Evidence Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings Pending consideration
People United for Privacy Foundation (23-AP-E) 03/28/2023 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
Daniel Capra (21-EV-C) 04/01/2021 Evidence Rule 611; guidance for permitting juror questions Pending consideration
Daniel Capra (21-EV-D) 04/01/2021 Evidence Rule 611; regulations for the use of illustrative aids Pending consideration
Howard Bashman (23-AP-F) 05/08/2023 Appellate Proposed rulemaking on adopting a nationwide filing deadline Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (23-CV-L) 04/24/2023 Civil Social Security Supplemental Rules Considered
35 Organizations (23-CV-M) 05/08/2023 Civil Rule 26 Pending consideration
U.S. Department of Justice (17-AP-H) 10/14/2017 Appellate Rules 10, 11, and 12 Considered
Joseph Leckenby (23-CV-N) 05/10/2023 Civil Rule 11 Considered
Anthony Buonopane (23-CV-O) 05/15/2023 Civil Rule 53 Considered
Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy (22-CV-Q) 07/05/2022 Civil Rule 53 Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-BK-G) 02/23/2023 Bankruptcy 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
Peter Geraci (23-CV-P) 05/19/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Richie Muniak (23-CV-Q) 05/25/2023 Civil Rule 10 Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) 05/18/2023 Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
Unclaimed Funds Expert Panel of the Financial Managers Working Group (23-BK-I) 06/08/2023 Bankruptcy Form 1340 Considered
Bankruptcy Clerks Advisory Group (23-BK-J) 06/15/2023 Bankruptcy Rules 1005 and 2002(n) Pending consideration
Andrew Straw (23-AP-G) 06/16/2023 Appellate Rule 11 Considered
Thomas Dougherty (23-AP-H) 06/20/2023 Appellate Rule 17 Considered
Rep. Adam Schiff and Other Members of Congress (23-CR-E) 08/03/2023 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
DRI Center for Law and Public Policy (23-CV-R) 08/29/2023 Civil Rule 26 Pending consideration
17 Organizations (23-CV-S) 08/31/2023 Civil Rule 15 Pending consideration
19 Organizations (23-CV-T) 08/31/2023 Civil Rule 77 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
Committee on Rule Amendment at Cornell Law School (23-CV-V) 09/15/2023 Civil Rule 12 Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (23-CV-W) 09/19/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on privacy rights and cyber security risks Pending consideration
American College of Trial Lawyers (23-CV-X) 09/27/2023 Civil Rule 41 and Rule 45 Pending consideration