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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
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (17-EV-D) 10/12/2017 Evidence Rule 801(d)(1)(A) Considered
Washington Legal Foundation (17-CV-CCCCCC) 09/27/2017 Civil Proposed rulemaking on MDL proceedings Considered
Peter Lushing (17-EV-C) 09/26/2017 Evidence Rule 801(d) Considered
Innocence Project (17-EV-B) 09/01/2017 Evidence Rule 801(d)(1)(A) Considered
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (17-CV-AAAAAA) 09/15/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC (17-CV-ZZZZZ) 09/06/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Mediation Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute (17-BK-D) 09/06/2017 Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Considered
American Association for Justice (17-EV-A) 08/30/2017 Evidence Rule 801(d)(1)(A) Considered
John P. Burton (17-CV-WWWWW) 08/10/2017 Civil Rule 71 Considered
John H. Hickey (17-CV-VVVVV) 08/15/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
John Paul Truskett (17-CV-FFF) 07/23/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Jeremy L. Bordelon (17-CV-TT) 07/18/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Michael J. Romano (17-CV-UU) 07/19/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Michael J. Merrick (17-CV-VV) 07/19/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Malinda A. Gaul (17-CV-WW) 07/19/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Corey J. L. Walker (17-CV-XX) 07/20/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Caryn M. Groedel (17-CV-YY) 07/20/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
J. P. Kemp (17-CV-ZZ) 07/20/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Susan M. Swan (17-CV-AAA) 07/20/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Charles A. Lamberton (17-CV-BBB) 07/21/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Thomas H. Padgett, Jr. (17-CV-CCC) 07/21/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
American College of Trial Lawyers (17-CV-DDD) 07/21/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Nitin Sud (17-CV-EEE) 07/21/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Walt Auvil (17-CV-LLL) 07/25/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Josh E. Eden (17-CV-QQQ) 07/26/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Tae Sture (17-CV-PPP) 07/26/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Jonathan L. Gould (17-CV-OOO) 07/26/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Richard T. Seymour (17-CV-NNN) 07/25/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP (17-CV-MMM) 07/25/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
John C. Ireland (17-CV-III) 07/24/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered