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

摘要

The publication of this report is in itself a tribute to the initiative and dedication of Chief Judge Browning and his colleagues on the Ninth Circuit. Faced with what appeared to be intractable problems of court congestion and delay, the judges resolved to review the court's processes and procedures with the aim of increasing productivity without impairing the quality of justice. After seeking recommendations from a variety of sources, including the Federal JUdicial Center, the court adopted a number of innovations designed to expedite the handling of appeals. The program also included a commitment by each of the judges of the circuit to accept a substantially increased workload. The dramatic results of this commitment and of these efforts are documented in the pages of this report.