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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
ABA Section of Litigation/Members of the Council and Federal Practice Task Force (16-CV-A) 01/26/2016 Civil Rules 30 and 45 Considered
G. Madan Mohan (15-CV-OO) 12/29/2015 Civil Proposed new rule re: time stamp/seal on all documents and accommodations for visually impaired Considered
Benjamin C. Mizer (15-CV-PP) 12/04/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Hon. Michael M. Baylson (15-CV-NN) 11/09/2015 Civil Proposed New Rule re Mini Discovery and Prompt Trial Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (15-CV-MM) 11/03/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (15-CV-KK) 10/30/2015 Civil Rule 26 Considered
Robert M. Miller (15-CV-LL) 10/26/2015 Civil Rule 4 Considered
Robert M. Miller (15-CV-JJ) 10/26/2015 Civil Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants Pending consideration
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (15-CV-II) 10/15/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Amy Reverdy (15-CV-HH) 10/14/2015 Civil Rule 26 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (15-CV-FF) 10/09/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Sai (15-CV-GG) 09/28/2015 Civil Rule 8 and Forms 10-21 Considered
DRI (15-CV-DD) 09/10/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
The National Legal Aid and Defender Association, et al (15-CV-CC) 09/08/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Public Justice, P.C. and Public Justice Foundation (15-CV-BB) 09/08/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Sai (15-CV-EE) 09/07/2015 Civil Rules 5 and 7 Considered
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (15-CV-Z) 09/04/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Impact Fund (15-CV-AA) 09/04/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Alan B. Morrison (15-CV-Y) 08/28/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Troy J. Doucet (15-CV-X) 08/21/2015 Civil Rule 45 Considered
NW Consumer Law Center (15-CV-W) 05/13/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
James J. Curry, Jr. (15-CV-V) 04/14/2015 Civil Rule 68 Considered
Prof. Rhonda Wasserman (15-CV-U) 04/12/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Public Citizen Litigation Group (15-CV-T) 04/09/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Lawyers for Civil Justice (15-CV-S) 04/07/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Christine Pedigo Bartholomew (15-CV-R) 04/07/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Ingrid M. Evans (15-CV-Q) 04/02/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (15-CV-P) 04/01/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Public Justice (15-CV-N) 03/27/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
Impact Fund (15-CV-M) 03/25/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered