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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy M. Smith, Esq. (11-AP-F) | 12/07/2011 | Appellate | Consider amendment authorizing discretionary interlocutory appeals from attorney-client privilege rulings | Considered |
| Amy Reverdy (15-CV-HH) | 10/14/2015 | Civil | Rule 26 | Considered |
| Ana M. Kocur, General Counsel, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (18-AP-E) | 12/18/2018 | Appellate | Rule 25 | Considered |
| Ana M. Kocur, General Counsel, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (18-CV-EE) | 12/18/2018 | Civil | Rule 5.2(c) | Considered |
| Andrew D. Stitt (15-CR-B) | 05/27/2015 | Criminal | Rule 6 | Considered |
| Andrew Straw (22-CV-R) | 12/04/2022 | Civil | Rule 11 | Considered |
| Andrew Straw (23-AP-G) | 06/16/2023 | Appellate | Rule 11 | Considered |
| Andrew Straw (23-AP-J) | 11/15/2023 | Appellate | Proposed rulemaking on rules governing service and PACER access | Pending consideration |
| Andrew Straw (23-CV-Z) | 11/15/2023 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on rules governing service and PACER access | Pending consideration |
| Anthony Buonopane (23-CV-O) | 05/15/2023 | Civil | Rule 53 | Considered |
| Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee | 03/27/2018 | Civil | 42(a) | Pending consideration |
| Appeal Finality After Consolidation Joint Subcommittee | 03/27/2018 | Appellate | 42(a) | Pending consideration |
| Appellate Rules Advisory Committee (15-AP-C) | 04/23/2015 | Appellate | Rule 31 | Considered |
| Ariana J. Tadler, Esq. and William P. Butterfield, Esq. (11-CV-G) | 11/06/2011 | Civil | Discovery Rules | Considered |
| Arthur Spitzer (19-CV-Z) | 09/19/2019 | Civil | Rule 15 | Pending consideration |
| Atlantic Legal Foundation (23-AP-B) | 01/17/2023 | Appellate | Rule 29 | Pending consideration |
| B. Sachau (08-CV-A) | 07/30/2008 | Civil | Rules 30, 33 & 36 | Considered |
| Baker & Hostetler LLP (06-BK-E) | 08/25/2006 | Bankruptcy | Proposed Rule Allowing Increased Yield on Bankruptcy Estate Funds | Considered |
| Ballard Spahr (20-EV-M) | 09/30/2020 | Evidence | Rule 702 | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Working Group (06-BK-D) | 08/18/2006 | Bankruptcy | Rules 8006, 8007 | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Clerks Advisory Group (23-BK-J) | 06/15/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rules 1005 and 2002(n) | Pending consideration |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (01-BK-E) | 12/17/2001 | Bankruptcy | Rule 4008 | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (08-BK-D) | 04/24/2008 | Bankruptcy | Rule 6003 | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (Hon. Margaret Dee McGarity) (09-BK-H) | 11/17/2009 | Bankruptcy | Individual Chapter 11 Cases, Rule 3007(a) Hearings Following Objections to Claims | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group (Hon. Michael E. Romero) (09-BK-N) | 12/22/2009 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3007(a), Service of an objection under proof of claim | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Judges Advisory Group, Bankruptcy Clerks Advisory Group, and Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (15-BK-H) | 08/17/2015 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9036 | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) | 02/05/2002 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9036, 2002(g) | Considered |
| Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group (02-BK-A) Addendum | 12/09/2002 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2002(g) | Considered |
| Baron & Budd, P.C. (17-CV-QQQQQ) | 08/08/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
| Barry Green (17-CV-W) | 07/07/2017 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |