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. A. Benjamin Goldgar (16-BK-C) | 04/06/2016 | Bankruptcy | Rule 6007 | Considered |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (16-AP-B). (See also, 16-AP-A, Suggestion from Thomas L. Wright) | 03/28/2016 | Appellate | Rule 4 | Considered |
| Todd B. Hilsee (16-CV-C) | 03/23/2016 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice (16-CV-D) | 03/15/2016 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
| Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (16-BK-B) | 03/14/2016 | Bankruptcy | Form 101 | Considered |
| State Bar of Michigan Committee on United States Courts (16-CV-B) | 03/08/2016 | Civil | Rule 45 | Pending consideration |
| New York Council of Defense Attorneys and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (16-CR-B) | 03/01/2016 | Criminal | Rule 16 (new Rule 16.1) | Considered |
| Thomas L. Wright (16-AP-A) | 02/12/2016 | Appellate | Rule 4 | Considered |
| James M. Burnham (16-CR-A) | 02/01/2016 | Criminal | Rule 12 | Considered |
| Michael Mikikian (16-BK-A) | 01/28/2016 | Bankruptcy | Official Form 201 | Considered |
| 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 |
| Hon. Susan P. Graber (16-EV-A) | 01/21/2016 | Evidence | Rule 803 | 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 |
| Walter C. Oney, Jr. (15-BK-J) | 12/14/2015 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9009 and Official Forms | 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 | Pending consideration |
| Robert M. Miller (15-CV-JJ) | 10/26/2015 | Civil | Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants | Pending consideration |
| Robert M. Miller (15-AP-H) | 10/26/2015 | Appellate | Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants | Considered |
| Robert M. Miller (15-CR-E) | 10/26/2015 | Criminal | Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants | Considered |
| Robert M. Miller (15-CV-LL) | 10/26/2015 | Civil | Rule 4 | Considered |
| Hon. Richard Wesley (15-CR-F) | 10/26/2015 | Criminal | Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2255 [& 2254] Proceedings | Considered |
| 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 |
| Public Justice, P.C. and Public Justice Foundation (15-CV-BB) | 09/08/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |
| The National Legal Aid and Defender Association, et al (15-CV-CC) | 09/08/2015 | Civil | Rule 23 | Considered |