Government
Oct. 15, 2011
Senate committee approves new judgeships
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday that would send reinforcements to the overworked, understaffed federal bench in California's Eastern District.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday that would send reinforcements to the overworked, understaffed federal bench in California's Eastern District.
The bill, authored by California Democrat Dianne Feinstein, would create four new seats in the Eastern District, headquartered in Sacramento, and six more in other states. It would make permanent a temporary judg...
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