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. 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. 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 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 |
| Hon. Henry A. Callaway (20-BK-I) | 11/13/2020 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3001 and Form B101 | Pending consideration |
| Hon. Iain Johnston (21-CV-D) | 02/08/2021 | Civil | Rule 37 | Considered |
| Hon. Jack B. Weinstein (07-CR-E) | 06/03/2007 | Criminal | Rule 11 | Considered |
| Hon. James A. Pusateri (00-BK-H) | 08/14/2000 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2002 | Considered |
| Hon. James F. McClure, Jr. (05-CR-C) | 12/16/2004 | Criminal | Rule 10 Arraignment Procedures | Considered |
| Hon. James S. Sledge (98-BK-E) | 12/07/1998 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3015 | Considered |
| Hon. James T. Trimble, Jr. (04-CV-F) | 04/07/2004 | Civil | Rule 48 | Considered |
| Hon. James T. Trimble, Jr. (04-CR-B) | 04/07/2004 | Criminal | Rules 6 & 31 | Considered |
| Hon. Jane J. Boyle (02-CV-B) | 02/20/2002 | Civil | Rule 54 | Considered |
| Hon. Jed S. Rakoff (17-CR-B) | 07/23/2017 | Criminal | Rule 16 | Pending consideration |