The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved for publication and public comment the following proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule:

• Appellate Rule 15;
• Bankruptcy Rule 2002 and Official Forms 101 and 106C;
• Civil Rules 7.1, 26, 41, 45, and 81;
• Criminal Rule 17; and
• Evidence Rule 609 and new Rule 707.

The proposals and supporting materials are posted on the Judiciary’s website at: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.

The public comment period opens on August 15, 2025, and closes on February 16, 2026. 
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Rules Committee Staff at (202) 502-1820 or via email at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov.

Traci E. Abrams
Clerk of Court