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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
Christopher Frey (24-EV-A) 03/08/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Coalition for Prior Conviction Impeachment Reform (24-EV-B) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Jeffrey Bellin (24-EV-F) 04/19/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-EV-H) 06/18/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
U.S. Department of Justice (24-EV-D) 04/12/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Coalition for Prior Conviction Impeachment Reform (24-EV-J) 09/30/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (24-EV-C) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Rhysa G. South (99-BK-I) 10/15/1999 Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a) Considered
Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar (16-BK-C) 04/06/2016 Bankruptcy Rule 6007 Considered
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo (04-BK-F) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a), 2002(c)(1), 2002(p) Considered
Douglas M. Neistat, Esq. (10-BK-F) 07/28/2010 Bankruptcy Rule 6004-1(f) Considered
Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (08-BK-D) 04/24/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 6003 Considered
Hon. Robert Kressel (08-BK-B) 03/11/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 6003 Considered
Hon. Gene E.K. Pratter (23-CV-D) 02/22/2023 Civil Rule 60(b) Considered
Sai (20-CV-Y) 08/24/2020 Civil Rule 60 Considered
Greg Patmythes (21-CV-B) 01/18/2021 Civil Rule 60 Considered
Hon. Eric H. Holder, Jr. (11-CR-C) 10/20/2011 Criminal Rule 6(e) (amendment regarding historically significant grand jury material) Considered
Allison M. Zieve, Esq. ( Public Citizen Litigation Group) (11-CR-D) 12/15/2011 Criminal Rule 6(e) Considered
Department of Justice (21-CR-J) 09/13/2021 Criminal Rule 6(e) Pending consideration
Jack Metzler (24-CV-Z) 10/10/2024 Civil Rule 6(a) Pending consideration
American Bar Association Governmental Affairs Office (Robert D. Evans) (01-CR-B) 03/02/2001 Criminal Rule 6 & 35 Considered
Eric DeLeon (10-CR-C) 06/24/2010 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Stephen P. Stoltz, Esq. (07-CV-C) 05/06/2008 Civil Rule 6 Considered
Roy H. Wepner, Esq. (00-CV-H) 11/30/2000 Civil Rule 6 Considered
H. Brent McKnight Jr. (20-CR-J) 11/08/2020 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Hon. Donald Molloy (21-CR-A)(Rule 6) 01/14/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Public Citizen Litigation Group (20-CR-B) 03/02/2020 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Andrew D. Stitt (15-CR-B) 05/27/2015 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Bell & Shivas PC (21-CR-F) 04/30/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Hon. Beryl Howell and Hon. Royce Lamberth (21-CR-C) 01/03/2021 Criminal Rule 6 Considered