Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 4, 2011
Judge Sounds Alarm Over Circuit’s Caseload
To deliver quality justice in the face of a staggering caseload, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals needs at least 10 or more additional appellate judges, Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon said Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO To deliver quality justice in the face of a staggering caseload, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals needs at least 10 additional appellate judges, Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon said at a public appearance here Thursday.
Two ways the circuit copes in the absence of an adequate bench - using a controversial case-weighting practice and a routine of recruiting judges from other circuits ...
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