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 |
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (16-AP-B). (See also, 16-AP-A, Suggestion from Thomas L. Wright) | 03/28/2016 | Appellate | Rule 4 | Considered |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (17-EV-D) | 10/12/2017 | Evidence | Rule 801(d)(1)(A) | Considered |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-CR-J) | 02/13/2024 | Criminal | Rule 17 | Pending consideration |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-EV-H) | 06/18/2024 | Evidence | Rule 609 | Pending consideration |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (25-CR-G) | 04/16/2025 | Criminal | Rule 17 | Pending consideration |
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (20-EV-I) | 03/02/2020 | Evidence | Rule 702 | Considered |
National Association of Professional Background Screeners (18-CR-E) | 07/20/2018 | Criminal | New rule requiring defendants to disclose full names and dates of birth | Considered |
National Association of Professional Background Screeners (18-CV-W) | 07/20/2018 | Civil | New rule requiring defendants to disclose full names and dates of birth | Considered |
National Bankruptcy Conference (14-BK-E) | 07/18/2014 | Bankruptcy | Rules 3001, 5003 and 9036 | Considered |
National Bankruptcy Conference (21-BK-J) | 05/17/2021 | Bankruptcy | Rule 7001 | Considered |
National Bankruptcy Conference (22-BK-L) | 12/21/2022 | Bankruptcy | Rules 9014, 9017, and proposed new Rule 7043 | Pending consideration |
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-C) | 02/27/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rules 9014, 9017, and proposed new Rule 7043 | |
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) | Bankruptcy | Rule 3018 | Pending consideration | |
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) | 05/18/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3018 | Pending consideration |
National Bankruptcy Conference (Jonathan G. Katz) (08-BK-O) | 02/06/2009 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2019 | Considered |
National Consumer Law Center (24-BK-N) | 09/10/2024 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3001(c) | Pending consideration |
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (15-CV-P) | 04/01/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (15-CV-Z) | 09/04/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (19-CV-L) | 03/29/2019 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Employment Lawyers Association - Illinois (17-CV-UUUU) | 08/01/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Employment Lawyers Association (17-CV-I) | 03/20/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Employment Lawyers Association (17-CV-OOOOO) | 08/08/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Employment Lawyers Association (19-CV-K) | 03/27/2019 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Employment Lawyers Association (23-CV-CC) | 12/20/2023 | Civil | Rule 41 | Pending consideration |
National Employment Lawyers Association, Georgia Affiliate (17-CV-HHHH) | 07/31/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Federation of Independent Business (17-CV-Z) | 07/13/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (18-CV-AA) | 11/20/2018 | Civil | Special Procedural Rules for Social Security Litigation in District Court | Considered |
National Women's Law Center (25-AP-B) | 03/07/2025 | Appellate | Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in appellate and district courts | 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 |
National Women's Law Center (25-CR-C) | 03/07/2025 | Criminal | Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts | Pending consideration |