Asbestos Case Management Orders.

A detailed reference for chief judges of federal district courts, the Desk Book describes their general position within the system of federal judicial administration as well as their specific roles and responsibilities with respect to national and regional bodies of judicial administration; other

A description of some of the orientation methods that have been used by various district courts to introduce new judges to judicial tasks and local court practice. An appendix includes an orientation checklist developed by the Center.

An examination of the local rules federal district courts have developed in response to the 1983 amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, which calls for increased use of scheduling orders in managing caseloads. An appendix contains sample local rules from fifteen districts.