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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. Robert B. Collings (07-CR-A) 04/24/2007 Criminal Rule 32 Considered
Appellate Rules Advisory Committee (15-AP-C) 04/23/2015 Appellate Rule 31 Considered
Hon. Wesley Steen (06-BK-C) 06/26/2006 Bankruptcy Rule 3019 Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
U.S. Department of Justice (25-BK-D) 02/21/2025 Bankruptcy Rule 3018
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) 05/18/2023 Bankruptcy Rule 3018 Pending consideration
Hon. James S. Sledge (98-BK-E) 12/07/1998 Bankruptcy Rule 3015 Considered
Stephen Brown (21-BK-L) 08/24/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 3011 and proposed rulemaking on unclaimed funds Considered
Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System (20-BK-G) 06/12/2020 Bankruptcy Rule 3011 Considered
Thomas Moers Mayer (21-BK-D) 02/16/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 3007(c) 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
Hon. Paul Mannes (08-BK-C) 04/08/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(2) Considered
Hon. Dana L. Rasure (04-BK-E) 11/16/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(5) Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (00-BK-F) 06/27/2000 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c) Considered
Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar (11-BK-B) 05/28/2011 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(a) Considered
Mike Bates, Esq. (14-BK-A) 02/19/2014 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 and Official Form 10S1 Considered
American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy (18-BK-H) 11/29/2018 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (18-BK-G) 11/15/2018 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
Hon. Thomas L. Saladino (12-BK-G) 05/04/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
Laila S. Gonzalez, Esq. (12-BK-K) 07/25/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
Honorable Carol Doyle (13-BK-E) 05/17/2013 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
Hon. Barry S. Schermer (12-BK-J) 06/25/2012 Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 Considered
George Weiss (19-BK-F) 06/30/2019 Bankruptcy Rule 3002 Considered
National Consumer Law Center (24-BK-N) 09/10/2024 Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c) Considered
Hon. A. Thomas Small (08-BK-J) 10/01/2008 Bankruptcy Rule 3001, Consumer Debt Trading Considered
Hon. Henry A. Callaway (20-BK-I) 11/13/2020 Bankruptcy Rule 3001 and Form B101 Considered
Spencer J. Pahlke (17-CV-LLLLL) 08/04/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Thomas Sims (17-CV-DDDDD) 08/02/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Terrence M. R. Zic (17-CV-CCCCC) 07/31/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered
Terrell Marshal Law Group PLLC (17-CV-EEEEE) 08/02/2017 Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Considered