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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Eric L. Frank (13-BK-B) | 02/11/2013 | Bankruptcy | Form B1 | Considered |
| Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (13-AP-D) | 02/09/2013 | Appellate | Rules 3 and 6 | Considered |
| David W. Ostrander, Esq. (13-BK-A) | 01/10/2013 | Bankruptcy | Individual Debtor Cases | Considered |
| Nelson Abbott, Esq. (13-CV-A) | 01/02/2013 | Civil | Rule 48 | Considered |
| Prof. Stephen E. Sachs and Logan T. Mohs (12-CV-F) | 11/01/2012 | Civil | Rule 77(c)(1) | Considered |
| Department of Justice (Hon. Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General) (12-CR-B) | 10/25/2012 | Criminal | Rule 4 | Considered |
| Hon. Scott W. Dales (12-BK-M) | 10/23/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 2002(h) | Considered |
| Brian T. Fitzpatrick (12-AP-F) | 08/22/2012 | Appellate | Rule 42 | Considered |
| Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-E) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) regarding electronic signatures and the retention of paper documents containing original signatures | Considered |
| Hon. Julie A. Robinson (12-CV-D) | 08/20/2012 | Civil | Rules concerning service; Notice of electronic filing as certificate of service | Considered |
| Hon. Jim Hood (12-CV-C) | 08/10/2012 | Civil | New rule(s) to address dilatory removal of cases to federal court | Considered |
| Hon. Neil P. Olack (12-BK-L) | 08/07/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 7008(b) | Considered |
| Laila S. Gonzalez, Esq. (12-BK-K) | 07/25/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3002.1 | Considered |
| Hon. Barry S. Schermer (12-BK-J) | 06/25/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3002.1 | Considered |
| Hon. Thomas L. Saladino (12-BK-G) | 05/04/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3002.1 | Considered |
| Robert B. Katz, Esq. (12-BK-F) | 04/17/2012 | Bankruptcy | Schedules I and J | Considered |
| Hon. John E. Waites (12-BK-I) | 04/10/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 1006(b) | Considered |
| Hon. John McBryde (12-CV-B) | 04/06/2012 | Civil | Rule 15 | Considered |
| Alan N. Resnick (12-BK-H) | 03/21/2012 | Bankruptcy | New Rule 8018.1 | Considered |
| Petition by Russell Alexander (12-CV-A) | 03/14/2012 | Civil | Rule 4 | Considered |
| Hon. Richard S. Schmidt (12-BK-E) | 03/05/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rules 7008, 7012, 9014 and 9027 | Considered |
| Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr. (12-BK-D) | 02/27/2012 | Bankruptcy | Rule 7001 | Considered |
| Hon. Barry S. Schermer (12-BK-C) | 02/21/2012 | Bankruptcy | Official Form B10A | Considered |
| Peter Goldberger (NACDL) (12-AP-B) | 02/14/2012 | Appellate | Form 4 | Considered |
| Hon. Christina Reiss (12-CR-A) | 02/14/2012 | Criminal | Rule 16(a) | Considered |
| Matthew T. Loughney (Bankruptcy Noticing Working Group) (12-BK-B) | 02/06/2012 | Bankruptcy | New Rule to Address Chapter 13 Notice of Entry of a Confirmation Order | Considered |
| Hon. Michael J. Kaplan (12-BK-A) | 02/01/2012 | Bankruptcy | Official Form 3B | Considered |
| David S. Yen, Esq. (11-BK-N) | 01/25/2012 | Bankruptcy | Form 3B | Considered |
| Jim F. Spencer, Jr., Esq. (11-BK-M) | 12/15/2011 | Bankruptcy | Rule 9027 | Considered |
| Allison M. Zieve, Esq. ( Public Citizen Litigation Group) (11-CR-D) | 12/15/2011 | Criminal | Rule 6(e) | Considered |