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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. Michael M. Baylson (14-CR-D) 04/15/2014 Criminal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases Considered
Hon. Michael M. Baylson (15-CV-NN) 11/09/2015 Civil Proposed New Rule re Mini Discovery and Prompt Trial Considered
Hon. Morton Denlow (00-CV-F) 08/08/2000 Civil Option for Summary Bench Trials Considered
Hon. Mythili Raman (13-CR-B) 09/18/2013 Criminal Rule 41 Considered
Hon. Neil Gorsuch and Hon. Susan Graber (16-CV-F) 06/13/2016 Civil Jury Trials in Civil Cases Considered
Hon. Neil P. Olack (12-BK-L) 08/07/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 7008(b) Considered
Hon. Pamela S. Hollis (17-BK-C) 06/20/2017 Bankruptcy Form 423 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (18-CR-G) 12/10/2018 Criminal Rule 40 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (20-CR-F) 05/05/2020 Criminal Rule 59 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (20-CV-CC) 10/06/2020 Civil Rule 7.1 and Rule 73 Pending consideration
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (20-CV-F) 05/05/2020 Civil Rule 72 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (21-CR-H) 06/21/2021 Criminal Rule 59(b)(2) Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (21-CV-A) 01/05/2021 Civil Rule 65(e) Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (21-CV-E) 02/16/2021 Civil Rule 37(c)(1) Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (23-CV-L) 04/24/2023 Civil Social Security Supplemental Rules Considered
Hon. Paul D. Borman (04-CV-J) 12/27/2004 Civil High-Low Agreements Considered
Hon. Paul G. Cassell (05-CR-D) 03/05/2005 Criminal Rule Consistency with the Crime Victims Rights Act Considered
Hon. Paul Grimm (17-CR-D) 12/01/2017 Criminal Rule 16 Considered
Hon. Paul L. Friedman (02-CR-B) 04/02/2002 Criminal Rules 29, 33 & 34 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (10-BK-K) 02/03/2011 Bankruptcy Rule 4008(a) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (00-BK-D) 03/16/2000 Bankruptcy Establishment of a Small Claims Procedure Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (00-BK-F) 06/27/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (05-BK-A) 04/06/2005 Bankruptcy Representation of Corporations in "Small Claims" Cases Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (06-BK-A) 03/16/2006 Bankruptcy Authorization of Corporations and Entities Involving Less Than $5000 Without Representation Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (07-BK-C) 05/30/2007 Bankruptcy Rule 1019(2), Rule 4003(b) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (08-BK-A) 03/10/2008 Bankruptcy Director's Form 240A Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (08-BK-C) 04/08/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(2) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (98-BK-A) 01/16/1998 Bankruptcy Small Claims Procedure for Certain Adversary Proceedings Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-A) 03/10/1999 Bankruptcy Rule 8014 Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (99-BK-E) 04/30/1999 Bankruptcy Rules 2002(f)(7), 8014, and Director's Form B240 Considered