Judicial vacancies in the nation’s federal district courts means litigation costs increase, judges spend less time on cases and civil disputes are harder to settle, a new report from The Brennan Center for Justice found.
The report, published Monday, takes a deep dive into ten judicial districts to assess the harm an empty seat on the bench causes. Alicia Bannon, counsel for the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, interviewed judges and court administrators for the report.
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