Tag: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Judicial seats go unfilled, creating pressure on district courts

A judicial seat in Reno, Nev., has been declared a “judicial emergency,” part of a trend of lower district court seats going unfilled, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Aug. 3. “Senate Republicans are confirming President Donald Trump’s… Read More

Supreme Court Vacancy Is Tip Of Judicial Backlog Crisis

McClatchy’s news service has an explainer piece about the rationing of federal judicial appointments. It begins with an 82-year-old judge, the longest-serving in Idaho history, hoping to retire with his replacement on the way. The tone of the… Read More