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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. Patricia Barksdale (21-CV-A) 01/05/2021 Civil Rule 65(e) Considered
Shanin Specter (20-CV-HH) 12/18/2020 Civil Proposed rulemaking on MDL proceedings Considered
Hon. Henry A. Callaway (20-BK-I) 11/13/2020 Bankruptcy Rule 3001 and Form B101 Considered
Jeffrey A. Parness (20-CV-GG) 11/13/2020 Civil Rule 27(c) Considered
Beveridge & Diamond (20-EV-DD) 11/10/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (20-EV-CC) 11/09/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Shook Hardy & Bacon (20-EV-BB) 11/09/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Department of Justice (20-EV-AA) 11/06/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
H. Brent McKnight Jr. (20-CR-J) 11/08/2020 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Theodore Folkman (20-CV-FF) 11/05/2020 Civil Rule 4 Considered
Brian Kerzetski (20-CR-I) 11/01/2020 Criminal Rule 29.1 Considered
Covington & Burling LLP (20-EV-Z) 10/23/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (20-EV-Y) 10/20/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Hon. James A. Pusateri (00-BK-H) 08/14/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-E) 04/30/1999 Bankruptcy Rules 2002(f)(7), 8014, and Director's Form B240 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-G) 07/15/1999 Bankruptcy Director's Form B240 Considered
U.S. Trustee Program (99-BK-H) 07/22/1999 Bankruptcy Rules 2010, 2015, and 4004 Considered
Rhysa G. South (99-BK-I) 10/15/1999 Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a) Considered
Raymond P. Bell (00-BK-A) 01/18/2000 Bankruptcy Rules 2002(g), 3002(a) Considered
Kenneth J. Hirz (00-BK-C) 02/04/2000 Bankruptcy Official Bankruptcy Form 10 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (00-BK-D) 03/16/2000 Bankruptcy Establishment of a Small Claims Procedure Considered
Ali Elahinejad (00-BK-E) 03/03/2000 Bankruptcy Official Bankruptcy Form B9C Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (00-BK-F) 06/27/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c) Considered
Tom Scherer (00-BK-G) 06/26/2000 Bankruptcy Manipulation of Bar Codes in Mailings Containing Federal Court Documents Considered
Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (01-BK-E) 12/17/2001 Bankruptcy Rule 4008 Considered
Dr. and Mrs. Glen Dupree (02-BK-B) 02/14/2002 Bankruptcy Creditor Protection from Fraudulent Claims and Mishandling of Cases by Trustees Considered
Richard C. Friedman (02-BK-C) 02/25/2002 Bankruptcy Rule 8001 Considered
Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) Addendum 12/09/2002 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(g) Considered
Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) 02/05/2002 Bankruptcy Rule 9036, 2002(g) Considered
Patricia L. Meravi (01-BK-C) 01/23/2001 Bankruptcy Rules 3017.1, 7023.1, and 7023.2 Considered