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. Henry A. Callaway (20-BK-I) | 11/13/2020 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3001 and Form B101 | Considered |
| Hon. Iain Johnston (21-CV-D) | 02/08/2021 | Civil | Rule 37 | Considered |
| Hon. Jack B. Weinstein (07-CR-E) | 06/03/2007 | Criminal | Rule 11 | Considered |
| Hon. James A. Pusateri (00-BK-H) | 08/14/2000 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2002 | Considered |
| Hon. James F. McClure, Jr. (05-CR-C) | 12/16/2004 | Criminal | Rule 10 Arraignment Procedures | Considered |
| Hon. James S. Sledge (98-BK-E) | 12/07/1998 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3015 | Considered |
| Hon. James T. Trimble, Jr. (04-CV-F) | 04/07/2004 | Civil | Rule 48 | Considered |
| Hon. James T. Trimble, Jr. (04-CR-B) | 04/07/2004 | Criminal | Rules 6 & 31 | Considered |
| Hon. Jane J. Boyle (02-CV-B) | 02/20/2002 | Civil | Rule 54 | Considered |
| Hon. Jed S. Rakoff (17-CR-B) | 07/23/2017 | Criminal | Rule 16 | Pending consideration |
| Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton (10-AP-B) | 03/01/2010 | Appellate | Rule 28(a) | Considered |
| Hon. Jeffrey Sutton (24-AP-M) | 08/22/2024 | Appellate | Proposed rulemaking on reopening the time to appeal | Pending consideration |
| Hon. Jennifer A. Dorsey (17-AP-C) | 04/11/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
| Hon. Jeremiah McCarthy (24-CV-K) | 04/30/2024 | Civil | Rule 16 | Considered |
| Hon. Jesse Furman (20-CR-C) | 03/15/2020 | Criminal | Rule 43 | Considered |
| Hon. Jesse Furman and Hon. Philip Halpern (21-CV-O) | 06/21/2021 | Civil | Rule 41(a) | Pending consideration |
| Hon. Jesse M. Furman (19-CV-A) | 01/03/2019 | Civil | Rule 4 | Pending consideration |
| Hon. Jesse M. Furman (17-CV-A) | 01/10/2017 | Civil | Rule 68 and Pre-Motion Conferences | Considered |
| Hon. Jesse M. Furman (21-CR-I) | 08/12/2021 | Criminal | Rule 49.1 | Considered |
| Hon. Jim Hood (12-CV-C) | 08/10/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) to address dilatory removal of cases to federal court | Considered |
| Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CV-C) | 06/19/2006 | Civil | Sealed Cases | Considered |
| Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CR-E) | 06/19/2006 | Criminal | Sealed Cases | Considered |
| Hon. John E. Waites (12-BK-I) | 04/10/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 1006(b) | Considered |
| Hon. John McBryde (12-CV-B) | 04/06/2012 | Civil | Rule 15 | Considered |
| Hon. Jon O. Newman (14-CR-A) | 01/04/2014 | Criminal | Rule 52 | Considered |
| Hon. Joseph E. Irenas (02-CV-G) | 07/31/2002 | Civil | De Bene Esse Depositions | Considered |
| Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-D) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | Rules concerning service; Notice of electronic filing as certificate of service | Considered |
| Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-E) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) regarding electronic signatures and the retention of paper documents containing original signatures | Considered |
| Hon. Kathy Surratt-States (21-BK-A) | 01/28/2021 | Bankruptcy | Form 101 and Form 309 | Considered |
| Hon. Keith M. Lundin (03-BK-A) | 03/04/2003 | Bankruptcy | Development of a Chapter 13 Plan Form | Considered |