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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
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 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
Robert M. Miller (15-CV-JJ) 10/26/2015 Civil Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants Pending consideration
Hon. Richard Wesley (15-CR-F) 10/26/2015 Criminal Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2255 [& 2254] Proceedings Considered
Robert M. Miller (15-AP-H) 10/26/2015 Appellate Electronic Case Filing for Pro Se Litigants 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
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-CR-D) 09/07/2015 Criminal Proposed Rule Changes for Fairness to Pro Se and IFP Litigants Considered
Sai (15-CV-EE) 09/07/2015 Civil Rules 5 and 7 Considered
Sai (15-BK-I) 09/07/2015 Bankruptcy Proposed Rule Changes for Fairness to Pro Se and IFP Litigants Considered
Sai (15-AP-E) 09/07/2015 Appellate Proposed Rule Changes for Fairness to Pro Se and IFP Litigants Considered
Impact Fund (15-CV-AA) 09/04/2015 Civil Rule 23 Considered
National Consumer Law Center, Inc. and National Association of Consumer Advocates (15-CV-Z) 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