Court Rules Committee Sets June Hybrid Watch-Only Meeting
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is holding a hybrid meeting on June 10, 2025, in Washington, DC, where the public can watch but not join the discussion. If you want to attend in person, you must register by June 3, 2025; after that, only online viewing is allowed. This meeting affects anyone interested in how court rules might change, with no direct costs but important updates coming soon.
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Public may observe meeting but not speak
You can observe the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure meeting on June 10, 2025 in Washington, DC or remotely, but the public may only watch the meeting and may not join the discussion. The meeting is open for observation only, not participation.
In-person observation requires early registration
If you want to attend in person, you must register by 5 p.m. Eastern on June 3, 2025. After that deadline, in-person attendance is not permitted and only remote observation is allowed.
Remote registration available through meeting date
You can register to observe the meeting remotely up until the meeting date of June 10, 2025, provided your remote registration is completed before the meeting's projected end time. Remote registration remains available after the in-person registration deadline.
Agenda and materials posted at least 7 days prior
An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at least seven days before the meeting at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/records-rules-committees/agenda-books. You can review materials in advance of the June 10, 2025 meeting at that link.
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