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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
Lawyers for Civil Justice and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (24-CV-D) 03/14/2024 Civil Rule 7.1 Pending consideration
Scott Lopez (24-CV-E) 03/15/2024 Civil Rule 41 Pending consideration
Hon. Brett Ludwig (24-CR-B) 03/24/2024 Criminal Rule 43 Pending consideration
Hon. Zachary Bolitho (23-CR-H) 11/27/2023 Criminal Rule 40 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-AP-C) 03/27/2024 Appellate Rule 25(a)(5) Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-BK-E) 03/27/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 9037 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-CV-F) 03/27/2024 Civil Rule 5.2(a) Pending consideration
American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association (24-CR-C) 03/27/2024 Criminal Rule 49.1 Pending consideration
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (24-AP-D) 03/28/2024 Appellate Rule 29 Pending consideration
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, et al. (17-CV-O) 06/01/2017 Civil Rule 26 (third party litigation funding) Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (18-CV-B) 01/17/2018 Civil Rule 26 (third party litigation funding) Pending consideration
Brennan Center for Justice (24-CV-I) 04/05/2024 Civil Proposed rulemaking on civil case assignments Pending consideration
Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (24-CV-J) 04/05/2024 Civil Rule 53 Pending consideration
Magistrate Judges Advisory Group (24-CR-D) 05/14/2024 Criminal Rule 40 Pending consideration
Rebecca Garcia (24-BK-G) 07/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Rebecca Garcia (24-BK-H) 07/10/2024 Bankruptcy Form B106C Pending consideration
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-EV-H) 06/18/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Mark Neal (24-BK-I) 06/28/2024 Bankruptcy Form 101 Pending consideration
State Bar of Michigan Committee on United States Courts (16-CV-B) 03/08/2016 Civil Rule 45 Pending consideration
Sen. John Cornyn & Sen. Thom Tillis (24-CV-M) 07/11/2024 Civil Rule 26 (third party litigation funding) Pending consideration
Jeffrey Bellin (24-EV-F) 04/19/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Edward Hartnett (24-AP-G) 04/10/2024 Appellate Rule 15 Pending consideration
Patrick Borchers (18-CV-E) 01/23/2018 Civil Rule 4(k)(2) Pending consideration
Coalition for Prior Conviction Impeachment Reform (24-EV-B) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice (24-CV-N) 07/25/2024 Civil Rule 43 and Rule 45 Pending consideration
U.S. Department of Justice (24-EV-D) 04/12/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
American Association for Justice (24-EV-C) 04/11/2024 Evidence Rule 609 Pending consideration
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (20-CV-F) 05/05/2020 Civil Rule 72 Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (89-BK-A) 01/12/1990 Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2003, 2013, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3007, 3015 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-A) 03/10/1999 Bankruptcy Rule 8014 Considered