Vol. 36, Number 11—November 2004

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Judiciary Appeals to Congress
— "...At the top of their agenda was funding for most government agencies, which were operating under a continuing resolution set to expire on November 20. Among those waiting for full year funding was the federal Judiciary..."

Space Needs and Standards Under Scrutiny
in Cost-Containment Climate
— "A courthouse construction moratorium, approved by the Judicial Conference at its September 2004 meeting, is not the only action taken in recent weeks to reduce costs in the Judiciary’s space and facilities program..."

What Now?
— "As Judge Nancy Gertner (D. Mass.), wrote in U.S. v. Mueffleman, 'Since June 24, 2004, courts across the country have had to wrestle with the implications of Blakely on sentencing under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The decision has effected nothing less than a sea change.' ..."

District Courts To Refill Jury Wheels
— "When the presidential election dust settles, it will be time for virtually every U.S. district court to refill its master jury wheel..."

Grants Fuel Local IT Initiatives
— "Eleven proposals received grant awards in 2004, funding new, or improvements to existing applications..."

Officers See PDAs As Latest Tool to Increase Efficiency
— "Nationwide, nearly 5,000 probation and pretrial services officers have traded in bulky three-ring binders for personal digital assistants or PDAs..."

A Penny Saved
— "In fiscal year 2005, the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) will charge one-half cent less for several of its notice production services..."

Interview
—Judgeships and Funding Top Committee’s Concerns:  An Interview with Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, (3rd Cir.)

Director Honored by NCBJ

Justice and Native American Journalism Conference

Judicial Milestones

Judicial Boxscore