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42 Third Branch 1 (2010)

handle is hein.journals/thirdbran42 and id is 1 raw text is: THIRD Newsletter of the Federal Courts Number I January 2010.- Special Issue 2000 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary Chief justice Warren Burger began the tradition of a yearly report on the federal Judiciary in 1970, in remarks he presented to the American Bar Association. He insti- tuted that practice to discuss the problems that federal courts face in administering justice. In the past few years, I have adhered to the tradition that Chief Justice Burger initiated and have provided my perspec- tive on the most critical needs of the Judiciary. Many of those needs remain to be addressed. This year, however, when the political branches are faced with so many difficult issues, and when so many of our fellow citizens have been touched by hard-- ship, the public might- welcome a year-end report limited to what Chief Justice John C . Roberts, Jr. is essential: The courts are operating soundly, and the nation's dedicated federal judges are conscientiously discharging their duties. I am privileged and honored to be in a position to thank the judges and court staff throughout the land for their devoted service to the cause of justice. Best wishes in the New Year. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Worload of the Courts The Supreme Court of the United States The total number of cases filed in the Supreme Court decreased from 8,241 filings in the 2007 Term to 7,738 filings in the 2008 Term-a decrease of 6.1 percent. The number of cases filed in the Court's in forma pauperis docket decreased from 6,627 filings in the 2007 Term to 6,142 filings in the 2008 Term-a 7.3 percent decrease. The number of cases filed in the Court's paid docket decreased from 1,614 filings in the 2007 Term to 1,596 filings in the 2008 Term-a 1.1 percent decrease. During the 2008 Term, 87 cases were argued and 83 were disposed of in 74 signed opinions, compared to 75 cases argued and 72 disposed of in 67 signed opinions in the 2007 Term. One case from the 2008 Term was reargued later that Term. The Federal Courts ofAp peals In 2009, filings in the regional courts of appeals declined 6 percent to 57,740. Filings of criminal appeals, bankruptcy appeals, and original proceedings rose, but reductions occurred in filings of civil appeals and appeals of administrative agency decisions. Overall, the decline stemmed mainly from a drop in administrative agency appeals involving the Board of Immigration Appeals. The Federal District Courts Civil filings in the U.S. district courts rose 3 percent, increasing by 9,140 cases to 276,397. Filings of diversity- of-citizenship cases and cases involving federal questions (i.e., actions under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States in which the United States is not a party in

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