Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period opens on August 15, 2025, and closes on February 16, 2026. Please see pages 13-32 of the preliminary draft of proposed amendments for the bankruptcy materials. Any notices posted with the preliminary draft contain public hearing dates and contact information for more details. Hearings will be held virtually. Hearing dates are also available on the uscourts.gov calendar at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-process/open-meetings-and-hearings-rules-committee.