Vol. 37, Number 11—November 2005
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Law Creates Rush to File in Federal Courts
— "...so many people were waiting
in line, bankruptcy court staff began
giving out numbers around noon to
the people who’d been waiting since
dawn..."
Judiciary Seeks to
Avert Cuts
— "...it is possible that whatever funding
level they approve may be subject to
across-the-board cuts..."
Courts Work Hard to
Serve Public Despite
Resource Challenges
— "No clerk’s
office employee has worked in Key
West for the last year, a move made
necessary by funding and staffing
constraints..."
Courts Continue
Recovery After
Katrina
— "...like their communities,
the federal courts in the Fifth
Circuit, Eastern District of Louisiana
and the Southern District of Mississippi,
are making a comeback..."
Centralized Training
Promotes Safety
— "Our people use the investigative
skills of law enforcement and
the treatment and service-delivery
skills of social workers. They need
more training, not less, because of
the various hats they must wear..."
What Does "Separation of
Powers" Mean?
Many Americans Unsure
Congress Considers
Ninth Circuit Split and
New Judgeships
Bankruptcy Noticing Center Meets Rush
New Division Chief of Space and Facilities
Deputy Director Named
at Federal Judicial Center
Chair of Judicial Panel Sees Role as Gatekeeper
Judicial Milestones
Judicial Boxscore
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