Navigation 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. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Facing Fiscal Crises, Judicial Conference Charted Steady Course
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. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Americans Celebrated at Stadium Naturalization
Football fans cheered when a federal judge welcomed 16 immigrants from nine countries as new United States citizens, during a November 13 naturalization ceremony hosted before a Los Angeles Rams game. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Database Eases Release of Judges’ Finance Reports
A new free public database of federal judges’ financial disclosure reports (FDRs), including periodic transaction reports (PTRs), was launched today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Fall
Personal and business bankruptcy filings fell 11.7 percent for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022. Filings continued a fall that coincided with the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Courthouse in Nashville Maintains Classical Look with Enhanced Security
A dedication ceremony at the new courthouse will mark the conclusion of a nearly 25-year effort to secure funding to build a safer and more welcoming space for those visiting the federal court in the Middle District of Tennessee. Click Here To Read The Full Article
AO Director Updates Congress on Progress in Case Management Technology Modernization
In a letter to key members of Congress on Wednesday, the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) detailed efforts underway to modernize the Judiciary’s electronic case management system, including replacing Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), the public interface for accessing court records. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Chief Justice Names Conference Committee Chairs
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has named six new chairs of Judicial Conference committees and extended the term of five current chairs by one year. Click Here To Read The Full Article
9/11, Weather Disasters Spurred Courts to Stay Open in All Crises
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Judge Cathy Bissoon Never Let Circumstances Limit Her
U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon grew up in an impoverished New York City neighborhood in the 1970s, believing in the American Dream. Her parents, immigrants of Hispanic and East Indian descent, instilled in her the value of hard work and perseverance. Click Here To Read The Full Article