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View the Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment, to see if there are proposed amendments open for public comment.

Beginning with the August 2013-14 public comment period, proposed changes to the Federal Rules and Forms have been published on regulations.gov. Review archived changes and comments published after August 2013. 

Name of Individual and/or Organization Date Received Committeesort descending Rule or Form
Washington Legal Foundation (Richard A. Samp) (08-AP-002) 10/10/2008 Appellate Rule 29
FDIC Litigation Branch (Osterman) (07-AP-015) 02/15/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Paul D. Clement, Esq. (07-AP-014) 02/14/2008 Appellate 4, 40
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Coakley) (07-AP-013) 02/14/2008 Appellate 22(b), § 2254 and 2255 of Rule 11
Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. (07-AP-012) 02/12/2008 Appellate 15(a), Time-Computation Amendments
Public Citizen Litigation Group (Wolfman) (07-AP-011) 02/12/2008 Appellate 12.1, 4(a), 4(B),(ii),4(B)(iv), 40(a)(1)(D)
Public Citizen Litigation Group (Wolfman) (07-AP-010) 02/11/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Peder K. Batalden (07-AP-009) 02/08/2008 Appellate 4(a)(4)
Carol D. Bonifaci (07-AP-008) 02/04/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Judge Robert Newmeyer (07-AP-007) 02/04/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Stephen P. Stoltz (07-AP-006) 01/22/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Jack E. Horsley (07-AP-005) 01/22/2008 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Walter W. Bussart (07-AP-004) 12/31/2007 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Chief Judge Frank H. Easterbrook (07-AP-003) 12/12/2007 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Committee on Civil Litigation of the United States District Court for New York-ED (07-AP-002) 10/26/2007 Appellate Time-Computation Amendments
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (Luchenister) (07-AP-001) 02/12/2008 Appellate 27
Hon. William G. Young (05-AP-007) 02/06/2006 Appellate CV 5.2, CR 49.1
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (05-AP-006) 02/17/2006 Appellate AP 25, BK 9037, CV 5.2, CR 49.1
Chris Jay Hoofnagle on behalf of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (05-AP-005) 02/15/2006 Appellate AP 25, BK 9037, CV 5.2, CR 49.1
Gregory A. Beck on behalf of Public Citizen Litigation Group (05-AP-004) 02/15/2006 Appellate AP 25, BK 9037, CV 5.2, CR 49.1
Peter A. Winn (05-AP-003) 02/15/2006 Appellate AP 25, BK 9037, CV 5.2, CR 49.1
Hon. John R. Tunheim on behalf of CACM Committee (05-AP-002) 02/08/2006 Appellate AP 25, BK 9037, CV 5.2, CR 49.1
Shay D. Stautz on behalf of NAPBS (National Association of Professional Background Screeners) (05-AP-001) 12/08/2005 Appellate Criminal Rule 49.1
Judge S. Martin Teel, Jr. (12-AP-001) 02/09/2013 Appellate 6(b)(2)(B)(iii)
Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear (08-AP-007) 03/20/2009 Appellate Rule 1
Steven Finell (08-AP-006) 02/17/2009 Appellate Rule 29
Council of Appellate Lawyers (Bennett Evan Cooper and Steven Finell) (08-AP-005) 02/17/2009 Appellate Rule 29
Luther T. Munford (08-AP-004) 12/16/2008 Appellate Rule 29
Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook (08-AP-003) 11/17/2008 Appellate Rule 29
Benjamin J. Butts (08-AP-001) 09/22/2008 Appellate Appellate Rules

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