NCJ Number
59858
Date Published
1978
Length
52 pages
Annotation
ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS AND THE BUSINESS OF THE COURTS FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1978, ARE REPORTED.
Abstract
JUDICIAL BUSINESS INVOLVED THE COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, CIVIL LITIGATION, CRIMINAL LITIGATION, JUROR UTILIZATION INCLUDING PETIT JURIES AND GRAND JURIES, U.S. MAGISTRATES, BANKRUPTCY, PROBATION, AND THE ASSIGNED COUNSEL-DEFENDER PROGRAM. OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE CATEGORIZED AS JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL AND MAGISTRATES); JUDICIAL CONFERENCE ACTIONS (BANKRUPTCY, PROBATION, FEDERAL DEFENDERS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH, AUTOMATED JURY RECORDKEEPING, PRISONER EXCHANGE PROGRAM, PRETRIAL SERVICES, AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW); AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES (APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1978 AND 1979, SALARIES OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL, TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES, SPACE AND FACILITIES, FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, BICENTENNIAL EXPENSES, THE JUDICIAL SURVIVORS' ANNUITIES FUND, REGISTRY FUNDS, LAND COMMISSIONERS, AND PAYROLL SYSTEM REVISION). NUMEROUS FIGURES AND TABLES REFLECTING ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE ARE INCLUDED. (DEP)