Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the United States Court of
Appeals for the First Circuit has announced that three new members
were appointed to the Court's Rules Advisory Committee: E. Abim
Thomas of Massachusetts, Gustavo Gelpi, Sr. of Puerto Rico, and
Donald C. Lockhart of Rhode Island. Attorneys Thomas, Gelpi, and
Lockhart will be replacing retiring members Heidi Nadel of
Massachusetts, Ricardo Casellas of Puerto Rico, and Lynette
Labinger of Rhode Island. Attorney Lockhart will also serve as the
new chairperson for the committee, replacing outgoing chairperson
Ricardo Casellas.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077, the new members were selected to
the committee to make recommendations regarding the rules of
practice and internal operating procedures for the First Circuit
Court of Appeals and the First Circuit Judicial Council. Chief
Judge Howard thanked the retiring members for their commendable
service and welcomed the new members.