Judiciary News
Judiciary Seeks $9.1 Billion in FY 2024 Budget Request
Published onMarch 9, 2023
The federal Judiciary is seeking $9.1 billion in discretionary funding from Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2024, an increase of 8.0 percent over the FY 2023 appropriation, according to the Judiciary’s FY 2024 budget request, which was released to the public on March 9.
Women Judges Reflect on Constance Baker Motley’s Legacy
Published onMarch 1, 2023
Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, and the first to serve as a federal judge. For all her achievements, Motley’s most-lasting legacy may be the generations of women she inspired to pursue careers in the law. In celebration of Women’s History Month, judges reflected on the life and career of the revered trailblazer and civil rights hero.
Ninth Circuit Holds Oral Arguments at Law School for First Time Since COVID-19
Published onFebruary 27, 2023
Law students watched the wheels of justice in motion as Ninth Circuit judges and attorneys gathered for oral arguments at the University of San Diego School of Law.
Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments Suspended for FY 2022
Published onFebruary 23, 2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that it has insufficient funds available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2022.
Courthouse Learning Center Opens in Indianapolis
Published onFebruary 14, 2023
The new Federal Court Learning Center in Indianapolis is now open and ready to welcome students and adults to learn about the important role the Judiciary plays in daily life.
African American Judges Offer Life Lessons
Published onFebruary 9, 2023
Three African American judges reflect on challenges they faced and lessons they learned before joining the federal bench, in a new Heritage Spotlight video honoring African American History Month.
Bankruptcy Filings Drop 6.3 Percent
Published onFebruary 6, 2023
Bankruptcy filings fell 6.3 percent for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2022, continuing a fall that coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But individual filings under Chapter 13 increased significantly.
Federal Courts Offer Law Day Resources on Civility and Decision-Making
Published onJanuary 26, 2023
Civility in the law and in life is the focus of the Judiciary’s 2023 Law Day resources for teachers, judges, and the legal community. Courtroom and classroom activities that give students real-life experience with civil discourse and solid decision-making skills are at the heart of the Judiciary’s national initiative Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions.
Judiciary Studies Use of Online Tool in Presentence Reports
Published onJanuary 25, 2023
The Federal Judicial Center (FJC) will soon begin a two-year pilot study of the impact of including data from a U.S. Sentencing Commission online tool in presentence reports during the sentencing phase of criminal cases.
Federal Courts and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
Published onJanuary 12, 2023
On MLK Day 2023, learn how federal courts played a key role when Martin Luther King, Jr., and his allies sought justice.
Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2022 Year-End Report
Published onDecember 31, 2022
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2022 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
In COVID-19, Judicial Conference Met Its Ultimate Challenge
Published onDecember 22, 2022
When COVID-19 struck in early 2020, Chief Justice William Howard Taft’s vision of a Judiciary that could work in unison was put to perhaps its greatest test. For critical weeks and months, the Judiciary’s very ability to conduct proceedings was endangered. The Judicial Conference of the United States, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and judges and court staff across the country worked tirelessly to keep courts open and safe.
Congress Passes the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act
Published onDecember 16, 2022
The federal judge who lost her only child when a gunman opened fire at her home and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) expressed gratitude today for the passage by Congress of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act.
New Courthouse in N.C. Weds Past and Present
Published onDecember 1, 2022
A recently completed renovation and expansion of a federal courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina, combines a modern annex with architectural touches that invoke a Virginia courtroom designed by Thomas Jefferson. The new court complex is one of eight funded by Congress in late 2015.
Facing Fiscal Crises, Judicial Conference Charted Steady Course
Published onNovember 17, 2022
Over the last 25 years, the federal Judiciary has faced several fiscal emergencies, including sequestration and two government shutdowns. Each event illustrates how the Judicial Conference of the United States has transformed the way federal courts manage their finances.