The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Evidence Rules have proposed amendments to the attached rules and forms and have asked that they be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.   The public comment period closes on February 15, 2018.

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