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Public Notice Regarding Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

 
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to the following rules, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 16, 2021. 

  • Appellate Rule:
    • 25
  • Bankruptcy Rules:
    • Restyled Rules Parts I and II;
    • Rules 1007,1020
    • Rules 2009, 2012, 2015;
    • Rules 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 3017.2 (new), 3018, 3019;
    • Rule 5005;
    • Rule 7004;
    • Rule 8023; and
    • Official Forms 101, 122B, 201, 309E-1, 309E-2, 309F-1, 309F-2, 314, 315 and 425A.
  • Civil Rule:           
    • Rule 12 and Supplemental Rules for Social Security Review Actions Under 42 U.S.C. §405(g)
  • Criminal Rule:
    • 16

To view the proposed amendments, advisory committee reports, and information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules & Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment .
 
M. Regina Thomas
Clerk of Court
8.18.20