When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to its rules or forms, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment. During the comment period, the public is encouraged to submit written comments and may also request to testify at public hearings on the proposed amendment.
On June 4, 2024, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of proposed amendments to the following:
- Appellate Rules 29 and 32, Appendix on Length Limits, and Form 4;
- Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 3018, 5009, 9006, 9014, 9017, new Rule 7043, and Official Form 410S1; and
- Evidence Rule 801.
The comment period was open from August 15, 2024 to February 17, 2025. Read the text of the proposed amendments at Records of the Rules Committees and read the comments received at Archive of Proposed Rule and Form Amendments. For information on the process of adopting a rule amendment after the close of the comment period, please see Overview for the Bench, Bar, and Public.
Public Hearings
Transcripts of public hearings, if any, can be found at transcripts of public hearings.