The first week of the partial government shutdown had a limited impact on federal litigation in Atlanta—but the effect could be felt more acutely if the shutdown stretches into a third week.
The federal judiciary said it has money for the first 10 business days of a shutdown, so federal courts are open for business. Federal public defender offices operate under that same funding umbrella, so workers there were anxious about the future. As of Friday afternoon, there were no signs of a resolution in Washington.
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