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U.S. Rule of Law Assistance: A Guide for Judges Federal judges play an important role in many international rule of law projects carried out by the United States government. They provide commentary on constitutional law issues, assist with the drafting of judicial ethics codes, advise foreign judges on court management, and assist judicial councils with strategic planning. This guide, prepared by Shawna Wilson, Supreme Court Fellow at the Federal Judicial Center 2008-2009, provides an overview of how the U.S. |
January 1, 2011 |
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Case Management Procedures in the Federal Courts of Appeals, Second Edition This report details the varying appellate practices and procedures of the U.S. courts of appeals within the generally uniform appellate scheme imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Part I of the report highlights key variations from court to court; Part II describes in detail the case management procedures of each court. |
January 1, 2011 |
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Sealing Court Records and Proceedings: A Pocket Guide Court case records and proceedings are presumptively public, but occasionally there are compelling reasons for keeping all or parts of them confidential, sometimes permanently but often only temporarily. This pocket guide summarizes the case law on sealing records and proceedings and presents a useful procedural checklist of seven principles to follow when denying public access. |
December 15, 2010 |
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Managing Class Action Litigation: A Pocket Guide for Judges, Third Edition This pocket guide is designed to help federal judges manage the increased number of class action cases filed in or removed to federal courts as a result of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). It includes a section on determining federal jurisdiction that incorporates case-management practices and judicial interpretations of CAFA. |
January 1, 2010 |
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Resource Guide for Managing Capital Cases, Volume II: Habeas Corpus Review of Capital Convictions This guide covers management of cases involving federal habeas corpus review of state and federal capital convictions. |
January 1, 2010 |
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Guide to Research in Federal Judicial History This guide describes the records of the federal courts, as well as records of Congress and the executive branch, that are relevant to researching federal judicial history. Note: Minor updates may occasionally be made to this document. Please consult the electronic version for the most current information.
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January 1, 2010 |
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Immigration Law: A Primer This monograph provides an introduction to and overview of immigration law, with a focus on analyzing issues that arise in litigation. It sets out the legislative history, explains the statutory and administrative regime, and describes the substantive and procedural law relevant to federal judges, including circuit splits. Topics covered include the Real ID Act and its effect on judicial review, categories of admissibility, asylum, deportation, removal, relief, waiver, and remedies. |
January 1, 2009 |
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A Guide to the Judicial Management of Bankruptcy Mega-Cases, Second Edition (update of the 2007 version to incorporate the December 2007 bankruptcy rules amendments) |
January 1, 2009 |
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A Guide to the Judicial Management of Bankruptcy Mega-Cases, Second Edition—Report and Exhibits (update of the 2007 version to incorporate the December 2007 bankruptcy rules amendments) |
January 1, 2009 |
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Mediation & Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals: A Sourcebook for Judges and Lawyers, Second Edition This sourcebook is a reference guide on mediation and settlement conference programs in the thirteen federal courts of appeals. The Federal Judicial Center published the first edition of this sourcebook in 1997. The changing structure of these programs, and expressed interest from the courts of appeals, made this update necessary. |
January 1, 2006 |