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 |
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American Bar Association, Section of Business Law (17-BK-B) | 06/06/2017 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2004 | Considered |
Joseph Myer Sanderson (17-CV-P) | 06/06/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Hon. Donald E. Walter (17-CR-A) | 05/26/2017 | Criminal | Rule 43 | Considered |
Steven Caley (17-CV-N) | 05/25/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Timothy J. Patenode (17-CV-M) | 05/24/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Nancy F. Reynolds (17-CV-L) | 05/24/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Mark Watson (17-AP-E) | 04/17/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
Steven A. Hirsch (17-AP-D) | 04/14/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
Hon. Jennifer A. Dorsey (17-AP-C) | 04/11/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
Bryan A. Garner (17-AP-B) | 01/12/2017 | Appellate | Rule 28 | Considered |
Catherine M. Riga (17-AP-A) | 03/30/2017 | Appellate | Rules 4 and 27 | Considered |
Samuel L. Bray (17-CV-E) | 03/01/2017 | Civil | Rule 65 | Considered |
Kevin P. Dempsey (17-BK-A) | 01/31/2017 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2013 | Considered |
Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (17-CV-B) | 01/24/2017 | Civil | Rule 45 | Considered |
Hon. Jesse M. Furman (17-CV-A) | 01/10/2017 | Civil | Rule 68 and Pre-Motion Conferences | Considered |
Lawyers for Civil Justice (16-CV-K) | 12/21/2016 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Thomas Moers Mayer (16-CV-J) | 11/21/2016 | Civil | A new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure to apply to cases under Title VI of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act | Considered |
Louis A. Leone (16-CV-I) | 11/10/2016 | Civil | Rule 68 | Considered |
John Vail (16-CV-H) | 11/02/2016 | Civil | Citation of Supplemental Authorities | Considered |
Suresh Kalkunte (16-CV-G) | 09/28/2016 | Civil | Judicial procedure requiring a judge disclaim fear or intimidation influence on the judgment | Considered |
The National Legal Aid and Defender Association, et al (15-CV-CC) | 09/08/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
Robert M. Miller (15-CR-E) | 10/26/2015 | Criminal | Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants | Considered |
Robert M. Miller (15-AP-H) | 10/26/2015 | Appellate | Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants | Considered |
Gregory Sisk (15-AP-F) | 04/13/2015 | Appellate | Recovery of Appellate Docketing Fee after Reversal | Considered |
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (15-CV-II) | 10/15/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
Amy Reverdy (15-CV-HH) | 10/14/2015 | Civil | Rule 26 | Considered |
Sai (15-CV-GG) | 09/28/2015 | Civil | Rule 8 and Forms 10-21 | Considered |
Lawyers for Civil Justice (15-CV-FF) | 10/09/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
Sai (15-CR-D) | 09/07/2015 | Criminal | Proposed Rule Changes for Fairness to Pro Se and IFP Litigants | Considered |
Sai (15-CV-EE) | 09/07/2015 | Civil | Rules 5 and 7 | Considered |