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The Impact of the Federal Drug Aftercare Program

James B. Eaglin

January 1, 1986

The findings of a study of supervision outcomes for a sample of 1,000 offenders who entered the aftercare program for drug-dependent federal offenders from July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1983. The report includes sixty-three tables of data from the study.

Sentencing Options of Federal District Judges [Superseded]

Anthony Partridge

January 1, 1985

A description of the statutory sentencing alternatives in the federal courts.

Administration of Justice in a Large Appellate Court: The Ninth Circuit Innovations Project

Joe S. Cecil

January 1, 1985

A description of a series of innovations adopted by the Ninth Circuit court of appeals from 1980 to 1982.

An Empirical Study of Rule 11 Sanctions

Saul M. Kassin

January 1, 1985

The results of a survey of 292 federal district judges concerning how they interpret and apply the 1983 amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 (before the 1993 amendments).

Unpublished Dispositions: Problems of Access and Use in the Courts of Appeals

Donna J. Stienstra

January 1, 1985

A brief analysis of the issue of equitable access to unpublished appellate decisions, based on an examination of the circuit courts' rules and practices regarding distribution and citation of unpublished dispositions.

Asbestos Case Management: Pretrial and Trial Procedures

Thomas E. Willging

January 1, 1985

A description of case-management procedures various courts have used to facilitate prompt resolution in asbestos litigation. The report is based on a conference of federal judges, magistrate judges, and clerks.

The Roles of Magistrates: Nine Case Studies

Carroll Seron

January 1, 1985

The findings of an in-depth study of the use of magistrate judges in nine district courts, in the context of each court's approach to court administration and case management.

The Joint Trial Calendars in the Western District of Missouri

Donna J. Stienstra

January 1, 1985

An examination of the calendaring system used by the Western District of Missouri to clear its criminal and civil dockets at regularly scheduled intervals.

The Caseload Experiences of the District Courts from 1972 to 1983: A Preliminary Analysis

Barbara Meierhoefer, Eric V. Armen

January 1, 1985

An analysis of the appropriateness of using 400 weighted filings per judge as the touchstone for recommending the creation of new district judgeships.

Deciding Cases Without Argument: A Description of Procedures in the Courts of Appeals

Donna J. Stienstra, Joe S. Cecil

January 1, 1985

A report on procedures and standards used by the courts of appeals in the 1980s for deciding cases without oral argument. The authors discuss the responses of clerks of court to a survey on court practices and present statistical information along with a review of relevant local rules.

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Research Reports

The Impact of the Federal Drug Aftercare Program

Sentencing Options of Federal District Judges [Superseded]

Administration of Justice in a Large Appellate Court: The Ninth Circuit Innovations Project

An Empirical Study of Rule 11 Sanctions

Unpublished Dispositions: Problems of Access and Use in the Courts of Appeals

Asbestos Case Management: Pretrial and Trial Procedures

The Roles of Magistrates: Nine Case Studies

The Joint Trial Calendars in the Western District of Missouri

The Caseload Experiences of the District Courts from 1972 to 1983: A Preliminary Analysis

Deciding Cases Without Argument: A Description of Procedures in the Courts of Appeals

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