California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 21, 2013
Compared to the '90s, caseloads in the appellate courts are way down
Courts hate to hear that they aren't working hard. But a veteran appellate court justice in San Francisco says he perceives the workload is down by 25 percent, and statistics bear out a long-term decline in filings.
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Courts hate to hear that they aren't working as hard as they used to.
But a veteran appellate court justice says he perceives the workload is off by 25 percent, and statistics bear out a long-term decline in filings.
"Our caseload is probably down 25 percent from what it was 10 years ago," said James J. Marchiano, who retired last week after more than a decade as pres...
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