Letter to the Editor
Nov. 29, 2011
New bill will help the Central District
A reader responds to "Senate committee approves new judgeships."
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN
The Central District of California is one of the most overworked and understaffed federal court districts in the nation. Judges in the district receive on average 639 weighted filings per judgeship per year, compared to a nationwide average of 505 weighted filings per judgeship per year. (Weighted filings are filings with an adjustment to reflect the complexity of the case). This is a staggering caseload making the Central Dist...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In