A professional objector arrested at a Red Roof Inn. A plaintiff who bought 35 cellphones and phone numbers just to troll for lawsuits. And a futuristic vision of class notices that sound like they’re straight out of the film “Minority Report.”

These are some of the real-world stories and predictions showcased in dozens of public comments responding to a slate of proposed amendments to a rule governing class actions, the first changes to be put forth since 2003.