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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
Thomas Allman (23-CV-AA) 11/28/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on privacy rights and cyber security risks Pending consideration
Safety National Casualty Corporation (24-CV-AA) 09/27/2024 Civil Third party litigation funding (Rule 26) Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-BK-G) 02/23/2023 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
Inventors Defense Alliance (24-CV-Y) 10/08/2024 Civil Third Party Litigation Funding (Rule 26) Pending consideration
Jack Metzler (24-AP-N) 10/10/2024 Appellate Rule 26(a) Pending consideration
Jack Metzler (24-BK-P) 10/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) Pending consideration
Patrick Borchers (18-CV-E) 01/23/2018 Civil Rule 4(k)(2) Pending consideration
35 Organizations (23-CV-M) 05/08/2023 Civil Rule 26 Pending consideration
Jack Metzler (24-CR-I) 10/10/2024 Criminal Rule 45(a) Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (18-CV-D) 01/17/2018 Civil Special Procedural Rules for Social Security Litigation in District Court Pending consideration
Jack Metzler (24-CV-Z) 10/10/2024 Civil Civil Rule 6(a) Pending consideration
Daniel Capra (21-EV-D) 04/01/2021 Evidence Rule 611; regulations for the use of illustrative aids Pending consideration
Daniel Capra (21-EV-C) 04/01/2021 Evidence Rule 611; guidance for permitting juror questions Pending consideration
People United for Privacy Foundation (23-AP-E) 03/28/2023 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
Joshua Carback (23-EV-A) 03/25/2023 Evidence Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings Pending consideration
Coalition for Prior Conviction Impeachment Reform (24-EV-J) 09/30/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Joshua Carback (23-CR-C) 03/25/2023 Criminal Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings Pending consideration
Joshua Carback (23-CV-K) 03/25/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings Pending consideration
Coalition of Media Organizations (24-CR-K) 11/01/2024 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-CV-E) 02/23/2023 Civil Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Alan Morrison (23-CR-A) 02/23/2023 Criminal Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts Pending consideration
Sai (24-EV-L) 11/03/2024 Evidence Rule 801 Pending consideration
National Bankruptcy Conference (22-BK-L) 12/21/2022 Bankruptcy Rules 9014, 9017, and proposed new Rule 7043 Pending consideration
Fix The Court (24-CR-L) 11/04/2024 Criminal Rule 53 Pending consideration
Hon. Michael Baylson (23-CV-G) 03/01/2023 Civil Rule 28 Pending consideration
Judith Resnik (23-AP-C) 03/03/2023 Appellate Proposed rulemaking regarding intervention on appeal Pending consideration
Sedona Conference (23-CV-H) 03/03/2023 Civil Rule 28 Pending consideration
Hon. Gregory Frizzell (24-EV-K) 10/22/2024 Evidence Rule 902 Pending consideration
Joshua Carback (23-AP-D) 03/25/2023 Appellate Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings Pending consideration