Vol. 37, Number 3 —March 2005
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Conference Calls Off-Site Security for Judges
Top Priority
— "The Judicial Conference has said off-site security for judges is 'of the gravest concern to the federal Judiciary'..."
Filings Climbed in Federal Courts in Fiscal Year 2004
— "Case filings in the federal appellate and trial courts climbed in fiscal year 2004, adding up to a double- digit percentage increase in work-load for the Judiciary since 1995..."
Conference Pays Tribute to Senator Orrin Hatch
— "At its March 2005 meeting, the Judicial Conference recognized the leadership of Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee..."
White House Includes Limited Courthouse Funding
— "The White House has included a funding request for just two courthouse construction projects and three repair and alterations projects in its fiscal year 2006 budget, consistent with the request of the Judicial Conference..."
Sentencing Appeals and Class Action Lawsuits Will Cost the Judiciary
— "President Bush has forwarded to Congress the Judiciary's request for $101.8 million in supplemental funding for the current fiscal year as a gesture of comity..."
For Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Appeal is a Mixed Blessing
— "A combination of experienced bankruptcy judges, proximity to major financial centers, and state tax structures and incorporation laws friendly to corporations, has made Delaware attractive to corporations who might file for bankruptcy..."
Committee's Advice Guides Judges: An Interview with Judge Gordon J. Quist
Judicial Conference of The United States, March 15, 2005
Judicial Milestones
Judicial Boxscore
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