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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
Hon. Jed S. Rakoff (17-CR-B) 07/23/2017 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Hon. Emmet G. Sullivan (09-CR-A) 04/28/2009 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Carter B. Harrison IV (18-CR-F) 08/30/2018 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Professor Jeffrey A. Parness (05-CV-A) 01/10/2005 Civil Rule 16 Considered
Michael Blasie (18-CR-B) 03/10/2018 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Hon. Jeremiah McCarthy (24-CV-K) 04/30/2024 Civil Rule 16 Considered
Donald Molloy (21-CR-A)(Rule 16) 01/14/2021 Criminal Rule 16 Pending consideration
New York Council of Defense Attorneys and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (16-CR-B) 03/01/2016 Criminal Rule 16 (new Rule 16.1) Considered
John Rabiej (19-CV-HH) 12/19/2019 Civil Rule 16; Rule 26 Pending consideration
Hon. Christina Reiss (12-CR-A) 02/14/2012 Criminal Rule 16(a) Considered
International Legal Finance Association (22-CV-O) 10/03/2022 Civil Rule 16(c)(2) (third party litigation funding) Pending consideration
Lawyers for Civil Justice and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (22-CV-M) 09/08/2022 Civil Rule 16(c)(2) (third party litigation funding) Pending consideration
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (24-CR-J) 02/13/2024 Criminal Rule 17 Pending consideration
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (25-CR-G) 04/16/2025 Criminal Rule 17 Pending consideration
Christopher Cross (22-CV-G) 06/14/2022 Civil Rule 17 Considered
New York City Bar Association (22-CR-A) 02/17/2022 Criminal Rule 17 Pending consideration
Thomas Dougherty (23-AP-H) 06/20/2023 Appellate Rule 17 Considered
Gregory G. Skordas (05-CR-E) 06/22/2005 Criminal Rule 17 (Crime Victims Rights Act) Considered
Hon. Harvey Schlesinger (10-CR-B) 06/08/2010 Criminal Rule 17(a) Considered
Hon. Arthur J. Spector (97-BK-G) 09/22/1997 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Hon. James A. Pusateri (00-BK-H) 08/14/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Richard Levin (19-BK-E) 03/26/2019 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Michael Gieseke (23-BK-A) 01/31/2023 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Gary Streeting (14-BK-G) 12/17/2014 Bankruptcy Rule 2002 Considered
Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) Addendum 12/09/2002 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(g) Considered
Hon. Scott W. Dales (12-BK-M) 10/23/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 2002(h) Considered
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (25-BK-C) 02/20/2025 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP (98-BK-B) 07/27/1998 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Considered
Hon. Keith M. Lundin (08-BK-L) 12/05/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Considered
Rebecca Garcia (24-BK-G) 07/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 2003 Pending consideration