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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhysa G. South (99-BK-I) | 10/15/1999 | Bankruptcy | Rule 6007(a) | Considered |
| Sai (21-CV-K) | 04/16/2021 | Civil | Rule 4(c) | Considered |
| U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform American Insurance Association American Tort Reform Association Lawyers for Civil Justice National Association of Manufacturers (14-CV-B) | 04/09/2014 | Civil | Rule 26 | Considered |
| Suresh Kalkunte (16-CV-G) | 09/28/2016 | Civil | Judicial procedure requiring a judge disclaim fear or intimidation influence on the judgment | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (08-BK-D) | 04/24/2008 | Bankruptcy | Rule 6003 | Considered |
| Hon. David Thuma (15-BK-G) | 08/14/2015 | Bankruptcy | Form 341 | Considered |
| Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (17-CV-AAAAAA) | 09/15/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Kelly D. Warfield (07-CR-C) | 10/29/2007 | Criminal | AEDPA Statute of Limitations | Considered |
| Bruce Elmore, Jr. (17-CV-FF) | 07/17/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Hon. A. Thomas Small (11-BK-E) | 07/24/2011 | Bankruptcy | Bankruptcy Rules 7016 and 8001 | Considered |
| Stephen P. Stoltz (07-CR-D) | 05/06/2007 | Criminal | Rule 45 | Considered |
| Matthew P. Millea (17-CV-GG) | 07/17/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Hon. Peter W. Bowie (11-BK-F) | 07/22/2011 | Bankruptcy | Bankruptcy Rules 7012, 7004(e), and 9006(f) | Considered |
| Professor Sam Stonefield (10-EV-A) | 09/09/2010 | Evidence | Rule 801(d) | Considered |
| Hon. Loretta A. Preska (05-CV-D) | 05/31/2005 | Civil | Rule 45 | Considered |
| Thomas Moers Mayer (21-BK-D) | 02/16/2021 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3007(c) | Considered |
| Mike Bates, Esq. (14-BK-A) | 02/19/2014 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3002.1 and Official Form 10S1 | Considered |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice (15-CV-S) | 04/07/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
| David J. Romano (17-CV-YYY) | 07/31/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Hon. Paul Mannes (98-BK-A) | 01/16/1998 | Bankruptcy | Small Claims Procedure for Certain Adversary Proceedings | Considered |
| Hon. Jim Hood (12-CV-C) | 08/10/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) to address dilatory removal of cases to federal court | Considered |
| Hon. Bruce Reinhart (21-CR-K) | 10/26/2021 | Criminal | Rule 5 | Considered |
| Hon. Pamela S. Hollis (17-BK-C) | 06/20/2017 | Bankruptcy | Form 423 | Considered |
| Hon. Raymond Lyons (10-BK-D) | 03/29/2010 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9006(d) | Considered |
| Wes Scott (20-BK-B) | 02/03/2020 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9036 | Considered |
| Irwin H. Warren, Esq. (03-CV-C) | 06/26/2003 | Civil | Rules 6 & 62 | Considered |
| Gregory G. Skordas (05-CR-E) | 06/22/2005 | Criminal | Rule 17 (Crime Victims Rights Act) | Considered |
| John C. Ireland (17-CV-III) | 07/24/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Hon. Virginia Morgan (10-CV-C) | 11/30/2010 | Civil | Rule 41(a) | Considered |
| Committee to Support Antitrust Laws (15-CV-F) | 03/13/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |