US Judges Hit Capitol Hill to Push for Bill to Expand Courts
2 days ago · However, this legislation is “really a structural issue,” said Chief Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California, also in attendance. His six-judge court, with locations in …
Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for …
23 hours ago · A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by a former Marine and Trump supporter who claimed he was made a scapegoat by the network …
Judges Urge Congress to Pass Bill Expanding Federal Trial Courts
Nov 19, 2024 · Hundreds of federal judges urged House leaders to pass legislation to expand the trial courts for the first time in decades, raising pressure on Congress to act in the dwindling …
US Senate Democrats secure confirmation of long-delayed judicial ...
Nov 19, 2024 · The Democratic-led Senate voted 51-44 to elevate U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Eugene, Oregon, to a district court judgeship, and 50-44 in favor of Quinnipiac …
Judiciary News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
Nov 21, 2024 · The U.S. Senate on Monday elevated a Florida magistrate judge to a seat on a federal appeals court, as Senate Democrats continued their push to confirm as many of …
US Senate approves bill to create 66 new federal judgeships
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts around the country over the …
Judiciary News - United States Courts
Nov 21, 2024 · Read all of the news related to the federal Judiciary's response and recovery during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Courthouse Improvement Projects New federal …
Bill to address judge shortage faces uphill climb in US House
Sep 8, 2024 · Across the country, federal courts are buckling under an ever-increasing caseload in the absence of long-awaited congressional action that would add judges to match a …
Federal Judiciary Seeks New Judgeship Positions - United States Courts
Mar 14, 2023 · The Judicial Conference of the United States today agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of new district and court of appeals judgeships (pdf) to meet workload …
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During... | United States …
May 22, 2024 · Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 199 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration. Twelve lifetime …