Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Proposed Federal Court Rules Amendments Published for Public Comment



The US Courts wants your input to rule changes!

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence Rules published proposed amendments to their respective rules, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. 

The comment period opened August 15, 2018 and closes February 15, 2019. Read the text of the proposed amendments and supporting materials: 


The proposed rule changes are:
  • Appellate Rules 35, 40;
  • Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2004, 8012;
  • Civil Rule 30;
  • Evidence Rule 404.


Comments and supporting files must be submitted electronically using the Regulations.gov portal.  After choosing the appropriate link below, click the "Submit a Comment" link. This will display the comment web form.  You can then enter your submitter information and attach your comment as a file (up to 10MB), or type your comment directly on the web form. When you have finished attaching or typing your comment, click the "Preview Comment" link to review. Once you are satisfied with your comment, click the "Submit" button to send your comment to the advisory committees. Upon completion, you will receive a tracking number for your submission.

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