The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Evidence Rules have proposed amendments to Appellate Rules: 3, 6, 42, and Forms 1 and 2, Bankruptcy Rules: 2005, 3007, 7007.1 and 9036, and Civil Rule: 7.1, and have asked that they be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.  The public comment period ends February 19, 2020.

To view the proposed amendments, as well as information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules & Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website a http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.