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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
Hon. Colleen Brown (08-BK-I) 08/22/2008 Bankruptcy Form 3B Considered
David S. Yen, Esq. (11-BK-N) 01/25/2012 Bankruptcy Form 3B Considered
Peter Goldberger (NACDL) (12-AP-B) 02/14/2012 Appellate Form 4 Considered
Hon. Pamela S. Hollis (17-BK-C) 06/20/2017 Bankruptcy Form 423 Considered
Glen K. Palman (04-BK-A) 02/19/2004 Bankruptcy Form B-10 and Directors Form for Transfer of Claim Considered
Honorable Eric L. Frank (13-BK-B) 02/11/2013 Bankruptcy Form B1 Considered
Rebecca Garcia (24-BK-H) 07/10/2024 Bankruptcy Form B106C Pending consideration
David A. Tilem, Esq. (13-BK-D) 03/21/2013 Bankruptcy Form B14 Considered
Professor Timothy Tarvin (14-BK-C) 03/31/2014 Bankruptcy Form B201A Considered
Mike Bates, Esq (13-BK-K) 09/23/2013 Bankruptcy Form B27 Considered
Jason Wilson-Aguilar (20-BK-H) 08/03/2020 Bankruptcy Form B410 Considered
Judge Eric Frank (20-BK-C) 02/10/2020 Bankruptcy Form B410A Considered
Hon. Margaret Mahoney (10-BK-G) 11/14/2010 Bankruptcy Form Chapter 13 Plan 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
Derek S. Tarson (15-BK-A) 02/06/2015 Bankruptcy Forms Considered
Dana McWay (24-BK-F) 06/05/2024 Bankruptcy Forms 3180W, 3180WH, and 318 Pending consideration
Honorable Stuart Bernstein (13-BK-I) 08/02/2013 Bankruptcy Forms 9F and 9F(Alt.) Considered
Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System (19-BK-B) 01/15/2019 Bankruptcy Forms Application for Unclaimed Funds Considered
Harvey D. Ellis, Jr., Esq. (11-AP-C) 07/18/2011 Appellate FRAP 3(d)(1) Considered
Harold Kim (10-BK-H) 11/22/2010 Bankruptcy Greater Transparency for 524(g) Considered
Steve Allen (03-CR-F) 11/05/2003 Criminal Habeas Corpus Rule 9 Considered
Hon. Paul D. Borman (04-CV-J) 12/27/2004 Civil High-Low Agreements Considered
Zachary Clopton and Andrew Hammond (21-CV-C) 01/19/2021 Civil IFP Petitions Pending consideration
Howard Bashman, Esq. (10-AP-E) 04/01/2010 Appellate In response to Vanderwerf v. Smithkline Beecham Corp. Considered
Hon. Geraldine Mund (03-BK-F) 10/21/2003 Bankruptcy Incorporation of Civil Procedure Rule 5.1 Considered
Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (Hon. Margaret Dee McGarity) (09-BK-H) 11/17/2009 Bankruptcy Individual Chapter 11 Cases, Rule 3007(a) Hearings Following Objections to Claims Considered
David W. Ostrander, Esq. (13-BK-A) 01/10/2013 Bankruptcy Individual Debtor Cases Considered
Mark A. Redmiles, Esq. (08-BK-G) 08/22/2008 Bankruptcy Interim Rule  1017, Interim Rule 4004© Considered
Hon. Wesley W. Steen (07-BK-D) 07/12/2007 Bankruptcy Interim Rule 1017 Considered
Suresh Kalkunte (16-CV-G) 09/28/2016 Civil Judicial procedure requiring a judge disclaim fear or intimidation influence on the judgment Considered