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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prof. Amanda Shanor and the Brennan Center for Justice (23-CV-U) | 09/01/2023 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on civil case assignments | Pending consideration |
19 Organizations (23-CV-T) | 08/31/2023 | Civil | Rule 77 | Pending consideration |
17 Organizations (23-CV-S) | 08/31/2023 | Civil | Rule 15 | Pending consideration |
DRI Center for Law and Public Policy (23-CV-R) | 08/29/2023 | Civil | Rule 26 (third party litigation funding) | Pending consideration |
Rep. Adam Schiff and Other Members of Congress (23-CR-E) | 08/03/2023 | Criminal | Rule 53 | Considered |
Thomas Dougherty (23-AP-H) | 06/20/2023 | Appellate | Rule 17 | Considered |
Andrew Straw (23-AP-G) | 06/16/2023 | Appellate | Rule 11 | Considered |
Bankruptcy Clerks Advisory Group (23-BK-J) | 06/15/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rules 1005 and 2002(n) | Pending consideration |
Unclaimed Funds Expert Panel of the Financial Managers Working Group (23-BK-I) | 06/08/2023 | Bankruptcy | Form 1340 | Considered |
Richie Muniak (23-CV-Q) | 05/25/2023 | Civil | Rule 10 | Considered |
Peter Geraci (23-CV-P) | 05/19/2023 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts | Pending consideration |
Peter Geraci (23-CR-D) | 05/19/2023 | Criminal | Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts | Pending consideration |
Peter Geraci (23-BK-H) | 05/19/2023 | Bankruptcy | Proposed rulemaking on unified bar admission in district courts | Pending consideration |
National Bankruptcy Conference (23-BK-F) | 05/18/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rule 3018 | Pending consideration |
Anthony Buonopane (23-CV-O) | 05/15/2023 | Civil | Rule 53 | Considered |
Joseph Leckenby (23-CV-N) | 05/10/2023 | Civil | Rule 11 | Considered |
35 Organizations (23-CV-M) | 05/08/2023 | Civil | Rule 26 (third party litigation funding) | Pending consideration |
Howard Bashman (23-AP-F) | 05/08/2023 | Appellate | Proposed rulemaking on adopting a nationwide filing deadline | Considered |
Hon. Patricia Barksdale (23-CV-L) | 04/24/2023 | Civil | Social Security Supplemental Rules | Considered |
People United for Privacy Foundation (23-AP-E) | 03/28/2023 | Appellate | Rule 29 | Pending consideration |
Joshua Carback (23-AP-D) | 03/25/2023 | Appellate | Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings | Pending consideration |
Joshua Carback (23-BK-E) | 03/25/2023 | Bankruptcy | Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings | Considered |
Joshua Carback (23-EV-A) | 03/25/2023 | Evidence | Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings | Pending consideration |
Joshua Carback (23-CR-C) | 03/25/2023 | Criminal | Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings | Considered |
Joshua Carback (23-CV-K) | 03/25/2023 | Civil | Proposed rulemaking regarding contempt proceedings | Considered |
Lawyers for Civil Justice (23-CV-J) | 03/23/2023 | Civil | Rule 23(b)(3) | Pending consideration |
William Sanders (23-CV-I) | 03/16/2023 | Civil | Rule 30(b)(6) | Considered |
Tricia Pepin (23-BK-D) | 03/10/2023 | Bankruptcy | Rules 1005 and 2002(n) | Pending consideration |
American College of Trial Lawyers (23-CR-B) | 03/10/2023 | Criminal | Rule 23(a) | Considered |
Sedona Conference (23-CV-H) | 03/03/2023 | Civil | Rule 28 | Pending consideration |