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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
James E. Felman (05-CR-B) 02/05/2005 Criminal Rules 16 & 32 Considered
Thomas J. Yerbich (04-BK-G) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy 1019(3) Considered
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo (04-BK-F) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a), 2002(c)(1), 2002(p) Considered
Professor Linda A. Malone (05-CR-A) 03/03/2005 Criminal Rules 4 & 5 (Vienna Convention) Considered
Hon. Paul G. Cassell (05-CR-D) 03/05/2005 Criminal Rule Consistency with the Crime Victims Rights Act Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (05-BK-A) 04/06/2005 Bankruptcy Representation of Corporations in "Small Claims" Cases Considered
Hon. Loretta A. Preska (05-CV-D) 05/31/2005 Civil Rule 45 Considered
George Brent Mickum IV, Esq. (05-CV-C) 06/01/2005 Civil Rule 26 Considered
Gregory G. Skordas (05-CR-E) 06/22/2005 Criminal Rule 17 (Crime Victims Rights Act) Considered
Hon. Sandra S. Beckwith (05-CV-E) 07/13/2005 Civil Rule 56 – Discretion in ruling on motions for summary judgment Considered
John L. Runft, Esq. (05-CV-F) 08/05/2005 Civil Motions in Limine Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (05-BK-B) 09/15/2005 Bankruptcy 4003(b) Considered
Committee on Federal Procedure of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association (Gregory K. Arenson, Esq.) (05-CV-G) 09/26/2005 Civil Rule 45 Considered
Nichlas P. Spallas (05-BK-C) 10/03/2005 Bankruptcy Form for Reaffirmations, Surrender of Collateral under Chapter 13, and Lifting of Stay Upon Plan Confirmation Considered
Hon. Robert D. Martin (05-BK-D) 11/01/2005 Bankruptcy Addressing Notices Pursuant to Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. Michael M. Baylson (05-CR-F) 11/02/2005 Criminal AEDPA/Habeas Petitions Considered
Committee on Federal Procedure of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association (Gregory K. Arenson, Esq.) (05-CV-H) 11/22/2005 Civil Rule 45 Considered
Professor Patrick J. Schiltz (05-CV-I) 12/10/2005 Civil Rule 5 Considered
United States Department of Justice (Benton J. Campbell) (06-CR-A) 01/05/2006 Criminal Rule Consistency with AEDPA; Rule 11 Considered
United States Department of Justice (Benton J. Campbell) (06-CR-B) 01/05/2006 Criminal Rule 12 Considered
United States Department of Justice (Benton J. Campbell) (06-CR-C) 01/05/2006 Criminal Rule 7 & 32.2 Considered
United States Department of Justice (Benton J. Campbell) (06-CR-D) 01/05/2006 Criminal Rule 41(b) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (06-BK-A) 03/16/2006 Bankruptcy Authorization of Corporations and Entities Involving Less Than $5000 Without Representation Considered
Public Citizen Litigation Group (Paul A. Levy, Esq.) (06-CV-B) 03/17/2006 Civil Electronic Acknowl. of Service Considered
Kelly Sweeney (06-BK-B) 05/05/2006 Bankruptcy Modification to the Reaffirmation Agreement Form Considered
Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CR-E) 06/19/2006 Criminal Sealed Cases Considered
Hon. Joel M. Flaum (06-CV-C) 06/19/2006 Civil Sealed Cases Considered
Hon. Wesley Steen (06-BK-C) 06/26/2006 Bankruptcy Rule 3019 Considered
MacKechnie (06-CV-D) 07/24/2006 Civil Rule 68 Considered
Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia (06-CR-F) 08/15/2006 Criminal Rule 32.1 & 46 Considered