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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. Peter W. Bowie (11-BK-F) 07/22/2011 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Rules 7012, 7004(e), and 9006(f) Considered
Hon. Ralph Erickson (22-CV-H) 06/30/2022 Civil Rule 7.1 Pending consideration
Hon. Raymond Lyons (10-BK-D) 03/29/2010 Bankruptcy Rule 9006(d) Considered
Hon. Richard Hertling (21-CV-R) 07/23/2021 Civil Rule 63 Considered
Hon. Richard S. Schmidt (12-BK-E) 03/05/2012 Bankruptcy Rules 7008, 7012, 9014 and 9027 Considered
Hon. Richard Wesley (15-CR-F) 10/26/2015 Criminal Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2255 [& 2254] Proceedings Considered
Hon. Robert B. Collings (03-CR-A) 01/24/2003 Criminal Rule 40 Considered
Hon. Robert B. Collings (04-CR-A) 03/17/2004 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Hon. Robert B. Collings (07-CR-A) 04/24/2007 Criminal Rule 32 Considered
Hon. Robert D. Drain (08-BK-N) 01/13/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
Hon. Robert D. Martin (05-BK-D) 11/01/2005 Bankruptcy Addressing Notices Pursuant to Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. Robert E. Gerber (08-BK-M) 01/09/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Considered
Hon. Robert E. Jones (11-CR-B) 07/06/2011 Criminal Rule 24(b) Considered
Hon. Robert Faris (22-BK-A) 02/10/2022 Bankruptcy Considered
Hon. Robert J. Kressel (09-BK-D) 03/31/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 1007 Considered
Hon. Robert J. Kressel (03-BK-B) 07/09/2003 Bankruptcy Rules 3007, 5005(c), 7004(b)(3) Considered
Hon. Robert Kressel (08-BK-B) 03/11/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 6003 Considered
Hon. Robert Kressel (08-BK-F) 08/11/2008 Bankruptcy Director's Form 240 Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (12-BK-D) 02/27/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 7001 Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (13-AP-D) 02/09/2013 Appellate Rules 3 and 6 Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (14-BK-F) 08/22/2014 Bankruptcy Rule 7004(a)(1) Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (15-BK-B) 02/23/2015 Bankruptcy Form 263, Bill of Costs Considered
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (16-BK-B) 03/14/2016 Bankruptcy Form 101 Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (05-BK-B) 09/15/2005 Bankruptcy 4003(b) Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (09-BK-B) 03/02/2009 Bankruptcy Rule 1004.2(b), Rule 5009(c), Rule 5012 Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (89-BK-A) 01/12/1990 Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2003, 2013, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3007, 3015 Considered
Hon. Sandra S. Beckwith (05-CV-E) 07/13/2005 Civil Rule 56 – Discretion in ruling on motions for summary judgment Considered
Hon. Scott W. Dales (12-BK-M) 10/23/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(h) Considered
Hon. Steven M. Colloton (13-AP-C) 03/20/2013 Appellate Consider possible rules for expediting proceedings under Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Considered
Hon. Susan Graber(16-CR-C) 08/03/2016 Criminal Rule 11 Considered