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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
Committee to Support Antitrust Laws (24-CV-H) 04/04/2024 Civil Proposed new Rule 16.1 Considered
Conan L. Hom (02-CV-I) 10/02/2002 Civil Style/ Language Simplification Considered
Congressman Jim Gibbons for Thomas Krummer (00-CR-B) 03/21/2000 Criminal Rule 7 Considered
Corey J. L. Walker (17-CV-XX) 07/20/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Covington & Burling LLP (20-EV-Z) 10/23/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Craig C. Reilly, Esq. (03-CV-E) 08/06/2003 Civil Rules 54 & 72 Considered
Craig W. Drummond (17-CV-R) 06/30/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Creditor Rights Coalition (24-BK-B) 01/19/2024 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on bankruptcy case assignments Pending consideration
Dale C. Schian (17-CV-H) 03/07/2017 Civil Rule 11 Pending consideration
Damon L. Ellis (17-CV-QQQQ) 07/31/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Dan Dooley (13-BK-H) 07/16/2013 Bankruptcy Rule 2016 Considered
Dana McWay (21-BK-N) 10/13/2021 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unclaimed funds Considered
Dana McWay (24-BK-F) 06/05/2024 Bankruptcy Forms 3180W, 3180WH, and 318 Considered
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
Daniel Capra (23-EV-B) 10/12/2023 Evidence Rule 803 Pending consideration
Daniel DeWit (11-CV-B) 08/25/2011 Civil Civil Rule 33 (Interrogatories) Considered
Daniel Hartnett (19-CV-O) 04/12/2019 Civil Rule 12(a) Considered
Daniel J. Demers (98-BK-C) 08/14/1998 Bankruptcy Request for Study of Relationship of SEC (Bulletin No. 2) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Considered
Daniel M. Sivilich (21-CV-S) 07/29/2021 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Dave Maxfield (17-CV-ZZZ) 07/31/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
David A Sims (17-CV-XXX) 07/31/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
David A. Tilem, Esq. (13-BK-D) 03/21/2013 Bankruptcy Form B14 Considered
David Andersen, Esq. (11-BK-A) 03/16/2011 Bankruptcy Eliminate Unnecessary Mail Notices in Bankruptcy Cases Considered
David Bernstein and Eric Lasker (20-EV-J) 08/31/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Pending consideration
David DeMatteo (24-AP-A) 01/13/2024 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
David J. Romano (17-CV-YYY) 07/31/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
David R. Fine, Esq. (04-CV-A) 01/15/2004 Civil Rules 5 & 6 Considered
David S. Yen, Esq. (11-BK-N) 01/25/2012 Bankruptcy Form 3B Considered
David S. Yen, Esq. (13-CV-F) 07/21/2013 Civil Rule 30 Considered