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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. Henry A. Callaway (20-BK-I) 11/13/2020 Bankruptcy Rule 3001 and Form B101 Considered
Jeffrey A. Parness (20-CV-GG) 11/13/2020 Civil Rule 27(c) Considered
Beveridge & Diamond (20-EV-DD) 11/10/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (20-EV-CC) 11/09/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Shook Hardy & Bacon (20-EV-BB) 11/09/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Department of Justice (20-EV-AA) 11/06/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
H. Brent McKnight Jr. (20-CR-J) 11/08/2020 Criminal Rule 6 Considered
Theodore Folkman (20-CV-FF) 11/05/2020 Civil Rule 4 Considered
Brian Kerzetski (20-CR-I) 11/01/2020 Criminal Rule 29.1 Considered
Covington & Burling LLP (20-EV-Z) 10/23/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (20-EV-Y) 10/20/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
John Hawkinson (20-CV-EE) 10/17/2020 Civil Rule 12 and Rule 5 Considered
Chris Fabricant/Innocence Project et al. (20-EV-X) 10/16/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Georgia Ainsworth (20-EV-W) 10/15/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Jonathan Redgrave (20-CV-DD) 10/15/2020 Civil Rule 26 and Rule 45 Considered
Glaxo Smith Kline (20-EV-V) 10/12/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Nichlas P. Spallas (05-BK-C) 10/03/2005 Bankruptcy Form for Reaffirmations, Surrender of Collateral under Chapter 13, and Lifting of Stay Upon Plan Confirmation Considered
Baker & Hostetler LLP (06-BK-E) 08/25/2006 Bankruptcy Proposed Rule Allowing Increased Yield on Bankruptcy Estate Funds Considered
Bankruptcy Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Working Group (06-BK-D) 08/18/2006 Bankruptcy Rules 8006, 8007 Considered
Hon. Wesley Steen (06-BK-C) 06/26/2006 Bankruptcy Rule 3019 Considered
Kelly Sweeney (06-BK-B) 05/05/2006 Bankruptcy Modification to the Reaffirmation Agreement Form Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (06-BK-A) 03/16/2006 Bankruptcy Authorization of Corporations and Entities Involving Less Than $5000 Without Representation Considered
Hon. Robert D. Martin (05-BK-D) 11/01/2005 Bankruptcy Addressing Notices Pursuant to Rule 2002 Considered
Thomas J. Yerbich (04-BK-G) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy 1019(3) Considered
Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (04-BK-D) 08/02/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 5005(a)(2) Considered
Hon. Dana L. Rasure (04-BK-E) 11/16/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(5) Considered
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo (04-BK-F) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a), 2002(c)(1), 2002(p) Considered
American Bar Association (06-BK-F) 08/24/2006 Bankruptcy Proposed Attorney Discipline Amendments Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (05-BK-A) 04/06/2005 Bankruptcy Representation of Corporations in "Small Claims" Cases Considered
Hon. Samuel L. Bufford (05-BK-B) 09/15/2005 Bankruptcy 4003(b) Considered