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Delaware Law Weekly

Stark Enlists Visiting Judges Ahead of Expected 'TC Heartland'-Caused Wave

By Tom McParland | May 26, 2017

The Delaware federal district court is enlisting the help of four visiting judges from the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to manage the caseload of an outgoing judge, as it braces for a large wave of patent cases that appears to be headed in its direction.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Gun Charges Mean Likely Detention Under New Bail Reform Guidelines

By Michael Booth | May 26, 2017

Criminal defendants in New Jersey who are charged with firearms-related offenses, or who are arrested for committing a crime while on release awaiting trial, are now likely candidates for automatic pretrial detention under guidelines released on Thursday by the state Supreme Court.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Gun Charges Mean Likely Detention Under New Bail Reform Guidelines

By Michael Booth | May 26, 2017

Criminal defendants in New Jersey who are charged with firearms-related offenses, or who are arrested for committing a crime while on release awaiting trial, are now likely candidates for automatic pretrial detention under guidelines released on Thursday by the state Supreme Court.

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Delaware Law Weekly

Del. Federal Court Backlog Grows, Despite Efficiency Measures

By Tom McParland | May 26, 2017

The number of civil cases lingering on the dockets of Delaware's federal judges is on the rise, according to a report released last week by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. However, the report also indicated that the state's federal judges are continuing to rule more quickly on the motions before them, at a pace well above the national average.

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Delaware Law Weekly

Del. Federal Court Backlog Grows, Despite Efficiency Measures

By Tom McParland | May 26, 2017

The number of civil cases lingering on the dockets of Delaware's federal judges is on the rise, according to a report released last week by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. However, the report also indicated that the state's federal judges are continuing to rule more quickly on the motions before them, at a pace well above the national average.

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New Jersey Law Journal

5 Confirmed for Superior Court

By Michael Booth | May 26, 2017

The New Jersey Senate on Thursday confirmed five of Gov. Chris Christie's nominees to the Superior Court bench.

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New Jersey Law Journal

5 Confirmed for Superior Court

By Michael Booth | May 26, 2017

The New Jersey Senate on Thursday confirmed five of Gov. Chris Christie's nominees to the Superior Court bench.

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The Recorder

Calif. Chief Justice Defends Letter Assailing Trump's Immigration Arrests

By Cheryl Miller | May 25, 2017

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said the state Supreme Court chambers were flooded with calls from "profane and very angry people" after she asked federal officials in March to stop arresting undocumented immigrants in state courthouses. "If I couldn't speak out as chief justice, I don't know who could," she said Thursday.

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The Recorder

Calif. Chief Justice Defends Letter Assailing Trump's Immigration Arrests

By Cheryl Miller | May 25, 2017

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said the state Supreme Court chambers were flooded with calls from "profane and very angry people" after she asked federal officials in March to stop arresting undocumented immigrants in state courthouses. "If I couldn't speak out as chief justice, I don't know who could," she said Thursday.

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