Request for Comment on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules

Posting Date:

Friday, September 21, 2018

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is accepting comments on some proposed amendments to certain federal rules of procedure. All written comments are due by February 15, 2019.

In 2018, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure approved publication of proposed amendments to the following rules:

Appellate Rules 35, 40;
Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2004, 8012;
Civil Rule 30; and
Evidence Rule 404.

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

Preliminary Draft of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence (pdf)

How to Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules

Written comments are welcome on each rule proposal. The advisory committees will review all timely comments, which are made part of the official record and are available to the public. The comment period closes on February 15, 2019.

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.

Detailed instructions on how to submit a comment are given in the Regulations.gov FAQs.