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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. Christopher M. Klein (15-BK-E) 07/10/2015 Bankruptcy Rule 4003 Considered
Hon. Christopher M. Klein (97-BK-C) 05/20/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 9027 Considered
Hon. Claudia Wilken (14-CR-C) 04/10/2014 Criminal Rule 11 Considered
Hon. Clay D. Land (13-CR-A) 10/07/2013 Criminal Rule 53 Considered
Hon. Colleen A. Brown and Hon. Robert E. Littlefield, Jr. (09-BK-M) 11/03/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 7004(h) Considered
Hon. Colleen Brown (08-BK-I) 08/22/2008 Bankruptcy Form 3B Considered
Hon. D. Brock Hornby (02-CV-J) 10/29/2002 Civil Rule 12(f) Considered
Hon. D. Brock Hornby (02-CR-A) 03/15/2002 Criminal Rule 32 Considered
Hon. Dana L. Rasure (04-BK-E) 11/16/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(5) Considered
Hon. David D. Dowd, Jr. (02-CR-C) 06/05/2002 Criminal Rule 11 Considered
Hon. David D. Dowd, Jr. (03-CR-G) 11/26/2003 Criminal Rule 11 Considered
Hon. David H. Adams (98-BK-D) 10/15/1998 Bankruptcy Service of Motions and Pleadings on Corporations, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Considered
Hon. David S. Kennedy (09-BK-E) 04/13/2009 Bankruptcy Special Masters Considered
Hon. David Thuma (15-BK-G) 08/14/2015 Bankruptcy Form 341 Considered
Hon. Donald E. Walter (17-CR-A) 05/26/2017 Criminal Rule 43 Considered
Hon. Donald Molloy (21-CR-A)(Rule 6) 01/14/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Hon. Donald W. Molloy (17-CR-C) 05/12/2017 Criminal Rule 32(e)(2) Pending consideration
Hon. Ed Carnes (02-CR-D) 04/15/2002 Criminal Rule 32 Considered
Hon. Emmet G. Sullivan (09-CR-A) 04/28/2009 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Hon. Eric H. Holder, Jr. (11-CR-C) 10/20/2011 Criminal Rule 6(e) (amendment regarding historically significant grand jury material) Considered
Hon. Erik P. Kimball (11-BK-I) 10/13/2011 Bankruptcy Rules 7008 and 7012 Considered
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff (04-BK-B) 02/27/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 4003(b) Considered
Hon. Frank Easterbrook (08-BK-E) 06/16/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 4004(d), Rule 7001(4) Considered
Hon. Gene E.K. Pratter (23-CV-D) 02/22/2023 Civil Rule 60(b) Considered
Hon. Geraldine Mund (03-BK-F) 10/21/2003 Bankruptcy Incorporation of Civil Procedure Rule 5.1 Considered
Hon. Geraldine Mund (09-BK-C) 03/11/2009 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Forms and Rules Considered
Hon. Geraldine Mund (16-BK-F) 05/02/2016 Bankruptcy Rule 8006 Considered
Hon. Gregory Frizzell (24-EV-K) 10/22/2024 Evidence Rule 902 Pending consideration
Hon. Gregory W. Carman (03-CR-E) 10/27/2003 Criminal Rule 32 Considered
Hon. Harvey Schlesinger (10-CR-B) 06/08/2010 Criminal Rule 17(a) Considered