Judiciary News
Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2015 Year-End Report
Published onDecember 31, 2015
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has issued his 2015 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, focusing on amendments made to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
FY 2016 Funding Meets Judiciary Needs
Published onDecember 21, 2015
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress contains $6.78 billion in discretionary funding for the federal Judiciary, a 1.2 percent increase from the previous year and essentially equal to the Judiciary’s final budget request.
Court Libraries Adapt to Deep Cuts, Changing Technology
Published onDecember 21, 2015
Court libraries and librarians in all 12 regional circuits are playing a leading role in two of the federal Judiciary’s most critical management initiatives: reducing building space and containing personnel and other costs.
President, Chief Judge Highlight Bill of Rights Day with Naturalization Ceremony
Published onDecember 17, 2015
With the original Bill of Rights, Constitution, and Declaration of Independence serving as the backdrop, President Barack Obama and Chief Judge Richard Roberts of the federal district court in Washington, D.C., congratulated citizens from 26 countries during a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives.
Historic Courthouse Hosts NY Landmarks Exhibit
Published onDecember 15, 2015
The Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse in Brooklyn is currently hosting an exhibit of 95 framed photographs of historic New York City landmarks.
Bill of Rights Day: Brush Up on Your Freedoms
Published onDecember 10, 2015
Does freedom of speech protect the right to wear protest armbands at school? Do school administrators need a warrant to search a student suspected of wrongdoing? December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, celebrating the day that the Constitution’s first 10 Amendments were ratified in 1791.
On 60th Anniversary, Video Recalls How Rosa Parks’ Arrest Sparked Historic Ruling
Published onDecember 1, 2015
On the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ arrest, the story of how a federal court decision struck down segregated buses is the theme of “Ride to Justice,” a new U.S. courts video. The video draws on archival images and interviews with U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson and lawyer Fred Gray.
Revised Bankruptcy Forms Go Into Effect December 1
Published onNovember 24, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Court filers and lawyers must use new forms beginning December 1, when the first modernization of bankruptcy forms in two decades takes effect.
‘Pathways Video:’ Judge Walton Passes On Lessons From His Youth
Published onNovember 23, 2015
U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton, a talented football player who overcame adversity in high school through strong adult guidance, is the subject of a newly released edition of Pathways to the Bench, a U.S. Courts video series in which federal judges talk about challenges that helped prepare them to serve justice.
2015 Director’s Awards Honor Court Employees
Published onNovember 19, 2015
The Director’s Awards, given by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, recognize the outstanding leadership and excellence in court operations of federal court employees nationwide.
Criminal Justice Act Hearings to Be Aired Online
Published onNovember 13, 2015
The first of a series of public hearings, conducted as part of a comprehensive and impartial review of the Criminal Justice Act, will take place November 16-17, 2015, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and can be seen live via online video.
Early Release of Inmates: Next Step – Probation Supervision
Published onNovember 12, 2015
Recent news reports have focused on the thousands of federal inmates released from federal prison on an expedited basis due to changes in drug sentencing laws. For the past 90 years it has been the responsibility of federal probation officers to both supervise offenders released into the community and assure the community remains safe.
California-Central Fall Fairs Support Emergency Preparedness
Published onNovember 5, 2015
This fall the federal court in the Central District of California supported the National Preparedness campaign with three Emergency Preparedness Fairs that reached over 400 federal employees and members of the public in three district divisions.
Video: Court Greets New Citizens in Anniversary Ceremony
Published onOctober 29, 2015
New American citizens from 24 countries were welcomed by the entire judiciary of the Eastern District of New York, in a special ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of the court’s first naturalization.
Fiscal Year Bankruptcy Filings Continue Fall
Published onOctober 28, 2015
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the fiscal year 2015—the 12-month period ending September 30, 2015—totaled 860,182, down 11 percent from the 963,739 bankruptcy filings in FY 2014, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. This is the lowest number of bankruptcy filings for any 12-month period since 2007, and the fifth consecutive fiscal year filings have fallen.