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New Case Weights for Computing Each District's Weighted Filings Per Judgeship [Superseded]

John E. Shapard

January 1, 1995

This document presents tables which show case weights derived from the Federal Judicial Center's 1987-1993 District Court Time Study.

Stalking the Increase in the Rate of Federal Civil Appeals

Carol L. Krafka, Joe S. Cecil, Patricia A. Lombard

January 1, 1995

This report concludes that the increase in civil appeals has resulted mainly from the increased volume of litigation in the district courts.

Report of a Survey Concerning Rule 11, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

John E. Shapard, George W. Cort, Marie Leary, Thomas E. Willging, Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Kim McLaurin

January 1, 1995

A report of the results of a Center survey that sought federal trial attorneys' and federal district judges' views of the effects of Rule 11 before 1993, the effects of amendments to Rule 11 that became effective December 1, 1993, and the merits of proposals that would in large measure reverse th

Likely Consequences of Amendments to Rule 68, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

John E. Shapard

January 1, 1995

A report that uses trial attorneys' responses to a Center survey concerning 800 federal civil cases in assessing proposed amendments to Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 to make it more effective in encouraging settlement and reducing litigation.

Alternatives to Litigation: Do They Have a Place in the Federal District Courts?

Donna J. Stienstra, Thomas E. Willging

January 1, 1995

Long Range Planning Series, Paper No. 4

Studying the Role of Gender in the Federal Courts: A Research Guide

Molly Johnson

January 1, 1995

A research guide on how to do social science research, how to avoid the common pitfalls of analyzing data in a policy-charged environment, and how to work with social scientists who might provide assistance to courts.

Conference on Assessing the Effects of Legislation on the Workload of the Courts: Papers and Proceedings

A. Fletcher Mangum

January 1, 1995

A record of the papers and proceedings of a conference the Center hosted in April 1993. The purpose of the conference was to facilitate efforts in judicial impact assessment by providing a forum where individuals with a shared interest in this area could exchange information and ideas.

Civil Justice Reform Act Report: Development and Implementation of Plans by the United States District Courts

Judicial Conference of the United States, Committee on Court Administration and Case Management

December 1, 1994

Prepared by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Transmitted to Congress by the director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (includes Appendix I, III, IV).

Partial Payment of Filing Fees in In Forma Pauperis Cases: Current Practices of Federal District Courts

Marie Leary

October 17, 1994

Report to the Judicial Conference Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction on the extent of partial filing fees being required in federal judicial districts. This report includes a table showing practices in each US District Court regarding imposition of partial filing fees.

Protective Order Activity in Three Federal Judicial Districts: Interim Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Melissa J. Pecherski

October 14, 1994

Interim report to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules providing information that was used in evaluating the need for additional provisions in the rules relating to sealed court records and sealed settlement agreements.

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Research Reports

New Case Weights for Computing Each District's Weighted Filings Per Judgeship [Superseded]

Stalking the Increase in the Rate of Federal Civil Appeals

Report of a Survey Concerning Rule 11, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Likely Consequences of Amendments to Rule 68, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Alternatives to Litigation: Do They Have a Place in the Federal District Courts?

Studying the Role of Gender in the Federal Courts: A Research Guide

Conference on Assessing the Effects of Legislation on the Workload of the Courts: Papers and Proceedings

Civil Justice Reform Act Report: Development and Implementation of Plans by the United States District Courts

Partial Payment of Filing Fees in In Forma Pauperis Cases: Current Practices of Federal District Courts

Protective Order Activity in Three Federal Judicial Districts: Interim Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

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