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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
Dana McWay (21-BK-N) 10/13/2021 Bankruptcy Proposed rulemaking on unclaimed funds Considered
Hon. Jared Bennett (21-CV-X) 10/13/2021 Civil Rule 26 Considered
Institute for Justice (21-CV-W) 10/04/2021 Civil Rule 12(a)(4) Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (21-CV-V) 09/29/2021 Civil Proposed new Rule 16.1 Considered
Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar (21-BK-M) 09/20/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 8006(g) Considered
Stephen Brown (21-BK-L) 08/24/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 3011 and proposed rulemaking on unclaimed funds Considered
Hon. Jesse M. Furman (21-CR-I) 08/12/2021 Criminal Rule 49.1 Considered
National Bankruptcy Conference (21-BK-J) 05/17/2021 Bankruptcy Rule 7001 Considered
Daniel M. Sivilich (21-CV-S) 07/29/2021 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Hon. Richard Hertling (21-CV-R) 07/23/2021 Civil Rule 63 Considered
Giuseppe Ippolito (21-CV-Q) 07/04/2021 Civil Rule 25 Considered
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (21-CR-H) 06/21/2021 Criminal Rule 59(b)(2) Considered
Senators Tillis, Grassley, and Cornyn (21-CV-N) 06/07/2021 Civil Rule 9 Considered
City of Chicago (21-BK-K) 06/04/2021 Bankruptcy Official Form B113 Considered
Gary Peel (21-CV-M) 05/17/2021 Civil New rule regarding time frame for motion resolution Considered
Hon. Paul Mannes (06-BK-A) 03/16/2006 Bankruptcy Authorization of Corporations and Entities Involving Less Than $5000 Without Representation Considered
Glen K. Palman (04-BK-A) 02/19/2004 Bankruptcy Form B-10 and Directors Form for Transfer of Claim Considered
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff (04-BK-B) 02/27/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 4003(b) Considered
A. Bradford Leggett (04-BK-C) 06/02/2004 Bankruptcy Rule 1019(5) 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
Thomas J. Yerbich (04-BK-G) 02/10/2005 Bankruptcy 1019(3) 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
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
Hon. Robert D. Martin (05-BK-D) 11/01/2005 Bankruptcy Addressing Notices Pursuant to Rule 2002 Considered
Ford Motor Company (20-EV-L) 09/26/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (20-CV-AA) 09/09/2020 Civil Proposed new Rule 16.1 Considered
Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc (20-EV-G) 07/29/2020 Evidence Rule 702 Considered