A revision in the system of case weights used to assess the caseload burden in district courts. Based on time records kept by ninety-nine federal district judges for a twelve-week period in early 1979, the report describes the survey method in detail, summarizes results and applications, and presents data on the nature and distribution of the federal courts' workload.
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The 1979 Federal District Court Time Study
January 1, 1980
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