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  • New Poverty Guidelines Posted on Bankruptcy Page

    January 30, 2009

    New poverty guidelines for 2009, needed by persons seeking fee waivers when filing for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, have been posted.

  • Court Interpreting Events Increased in FY 2008

    January 28, 2009

    The number of federal court events requiring the use of interpreters increased by 14.9 percent in the 12 months ending September 30, 2008.

  • Jury Service Phone Scam Still Presents Problem

    January 27, 2009

    Beware, no authentic federal court official will call you about failing to report for jury service. Such notice always comes in the mail. If you receive such a call, it's likely a scam.

  • Sentencing Commission To Hold Regional Hearings

    January 22, 2009

    The U.S. Sentencing Commission will hold a series of regional public hearings on federal sentencing policy, beginning Feb. 10-11 in Atlanta.

  • Caseload Statistics Posted: Through March 31, 2008

    January 14, 2009

    The Federal Judicial Caseload Statistics tables for courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, and the federal probation system and pretrial services through March 31, 2008 are newly posted.

  • Newly Posted: Primer On Appeals Courts

    January 12, 2009

    The Federal Judicial Center has posted a monograph that offers a brief introduction to the complexity and nuance in the subject-matter jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, including civil and criminal appeals, extraordinary writs, and federal agency reviews.

  • For Rules Committee Records

    January 09, 2009

    A new feature called Quick Links offers links to frequently used Rules Committee records and information.

  • Federal Court Managers Help Mold Training

    January 06, 2009

    A 10-member Training Program Planning Team is working to identify specific training needs for federal court executives.

  • Federal Court Caseloads Grew in 2008

    January 06, 2009

    The number of cases filed in most levels of the federal court system - the courts of appeals, district courts, and bankruptcy courts - grew in 2008. Chief Justice Roberts referred to these statistics in his year-end report.