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

The proposed amendments, Rules Committee reports explaining the proposed changes, and instructions on how to submit comments can be found on the United States Courts website.

The Preliminary Draft of Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules can be found here.

The public comment period closes February 16, 2026.