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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
Aaron Ahern (18-CR-A) 02/08/2018 Criminal Considered
Hon. Robert Faris (22-BK-A) 02/10/2022 Bankruptcy Considered
Joni Albanese (17-CR-E) 12/16/2017 Criminal Considered
Gary Peel (21-CV-M) 05/17/2021 Civil New rule regarding time frame for motion resolution Considered
Fred Wilcon (19-CR-E) 12/24/2019 Criminal Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Subpoenas Pending consideration
Fred Wilcon (19-AP-H) 12/24/2019 Appellate Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Subpoenas Considered
Sai (21-CV-K) 04/16/2021 Civil Rule 4(c) Considered
Sai (21-CV-I) 04/14/2021 Civil Rule 4(i) Pending consideration
Sai (21-CV-J) 04/14/2021 Civil Rule 5(d) Pending consideration
Thomas J. Yerbich (04-BK-G) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy 1019(3) Considered
Loan Syndications and Trading Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Mark Thompson, Esaq.) (07-BK-G) 11/26/2007 Bankruptcy 2019 Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (05-BK-B) 09/15/2005 Bankruptcy 4003(b) Considered
Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee 03/27/2018 Civil 42(a) Pending consideration
Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee 03/27/2018 Appellate 42(a) Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (18-CV-X) 09/14/2018 Civil 7, 20, 23.3 (new), 26(a) Pending consideration
Thomas Moers Mayer (16-CV-J) 11/21/2016 Civil A new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure to apply to cases under Title VI of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act Considered
Usha Jain (20-AP-C) 06/24/2020 Appellate Access to electronic filing system for pro se litigants Pending consideration
Hon. Robert D. Martin (05-BK-D) 11/01/2005 Bankruptcy Addressing Notices Pursuant to Rule 2002 Considered
The Maritime Law Association of the United States (William R. Dorsey) (01-CV-B) 06/15/2001 Civil Admiralty Rule B Considered
Professor David J. Sharpe (07-CV-D) 05/06/2008 Civil Admiralty Rules Considered
Kelly D. Warfield (07-CR-C) 10/29/2007 Criminal AEDPA Statute of Limitations Considered
Hon. Michael M. Baylson (05-CR-F) 11/02/2005 Criminal AEDPA/Habeas Petitions Considered
Ben H. Logan and Peter Friedman (15-BK-F) 08/04/2015 Bankruptcy Amendments in the Wake of Stern v. Marshall, Arkison and Wellness Considered
Wayne R. Bodow (99-BK-C) 03/30/1999 Bankruptcy Attorney Fees in Chapter 13 Cases Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (06-BK-A) 03/16/2006 Bankruptcy Authorization of Corporations and Entities Involving Less Than $5000 Without Representation Considered
Robert M. Miller (15-AP-A) 03/09/2015 Appellate Availability of ECF for use by Pro Se Litigants Considered
Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar (16-BK-E) 04/07/2016 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Appellate Rules Considered
Hon. Geraldine Mund (09-BK-C) 03/11/2009 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Forms and Rules Considered
Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar, Hon. Carol Doyle and Hon. Bruce W. Black (11-BK-K) 11/23/2011 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Rules 7008, 9027 and 9033, and new rule 7008.1 Considered
Hon. Peter W. Bowie (11-BK-F) 07/22/2011 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Rules 7012, 7004(e), and 9006(f) Considered