INDIVIDUAL VS MASTER CALENDAR CONTROVERSY - A STUDY, SURVEY, AND EVALUATION CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF METROPOLITAN COURTS

• NCJ Number: 39175
• Author(s): W E MACFADEN
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 66 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-DF-99-0002
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Conference of Metropolitan Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY REPORT OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF SCHEDULING BY INDIVIDUAL AND MASTER CALENDARS (AND THEIR VARIATIONS) ON CASE FLOW MANAGEMENT IN THE TRIAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Abstract

THIS STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ANALYZE EXAMPLES OF BOTH METHODS AND ANY VARIATIONS TO THEM IN USE AND TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A DEFINITE ADVANTAGE OF ONE SYSTEM OVER THE OTHER. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES INFORMATION ON CASE ASSIGNMENT PROGRAMS PRESENTLY IN USE IN VARIOUS STATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP