Vacancies on Article III District and Circuit Courts, 1977-2011 Data, Causes, and Implications

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts.

District courts.

Judges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines vacancy rates that existed in U.S. district and circuit courts during the 111th Congress relative to earlier time periods. Provides overview and analysis of fluctuations that have occurred in daily judicial vacancy rates, from Jan. 1, 1977- Jan. 31, 2011. Identifies when judicial vacancy rates reached relatively high levels, apparent causes of these rate increases, and how quickly, and under what circumstances, rates were reduced. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Vacancies on Article III District and Circuit Courts, 1977-2011

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-GVF-0490

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