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The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced that certain dollar amounts related to bankruptcy cases in the United States Code will be adjusted due to changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. These changes will take effect on April 1, 2025, and will apply to many sections of titles 11 and 28 that deal with bankruptcy law. The adjustments are based on a three-year period ending before January 1, 2025, and will be rounded to the nearest $25. Additionally, several Official Bankruptcy Forms and Director's Forms will also be updated to reflect these new dollar amounts.

The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced an open meeting of the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules to be held both in-person and online on September 25, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public for observation but not for participation, and those wishing to attend in person must register by September 18, 2025. Agenda and materials will be available at least a week before the meeting. For more information or to register for in-person observation, individuals should contact the Rules Committee Staff.

The Judicial Conference of the United States announced that a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been canceled. This hearing was originally scheduled to take place on January 29, 2021. For more information, people can contact Rebecca A. Womeldorf, the Secretary of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure at the Judicial Conference of the United States. Announcements about this now-canceled hearing had been published previously.

The Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules will hold a meeting on April 7, 2021, in San Diego, California. This meeting will be open for the public to observe, although they will not be allowed to participate. The agenda and supporting materials for the meeting will be made available online at least seven days beforehand. For further details, one can contact the Secretary of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure at the Judicial Conference of the United States.

The Judicial Conference of the United States announced the cancellation of a remote public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. This hearing was originally scheduled for January 25, 2021. The notice of cancellation was published with information on how to contact Rebecca A. Womeldorf, the Secretary of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, for further details. The announcement references earlier notifications published in the Federal Register.

The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced the cancellation of a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The hearing was originally scheduled for January 10, 2025. The notice about this cancellation was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2024. Individuals seeking more information can contact H. Thomas Byron III, the Chief Counsel of the Rules Committee Staff, at the provided phone number or email address.

The Judicial Conference of the United States will hold a meeting of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure on June 10, 2025, in Washington, DC, which will also be available for remote attendance. The meeting is open to the public for observation but not for participation, and anyone wishing to attend in person must register by June 3, 2025. Information about how to observe the meeting will be provided in advance on the Judicial Conference's website.

The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is holding a virtual meeting on April 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the public, who may join by phone or video to observe but cannot participate. The meeting agenda and related materials will be available online at least seven days before the meeting. For further details, Rebecca A. Womeldorf, the Committee Secretary, can be contacted.

The Judicial Conference of the United States has canceled the public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence that was scheduled for January 22, 2025. The cancellation notice, along with administrative details, was published in the Federal Register. Interested individuals can contact H. Thomas Byron III, Esq., for more information. The original announcement of the hearing was made on July 31, 2024.

The Judicial Conference of the United States has canceled a public hearing previously scheduled for January 31, 2025, regarding proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. This cancellation notice was issued by the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. The initial announcement for the hearing appeared in the Federal Register on July 31, 2024. For more information, individuals can contact H. Thomas Byron III, Chief Counsel at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.