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GGD-81-2 1 (1981-02-24)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL


Report To T he Congress

OF THE UNITED STATES


Better Management Can Ease

Federal Civil Case Backlog


The number of pending civil cases in Federal
district courts increased over 70,000 between
1974 and 1979, creating a concern on the part
of the Congress, the Judiciary, the Department
of Justice, and the public.

GAO visited nine courts and found that the
intensity of the backlog problem was directly
related to the efficiency of case management.
Ineffective use of personnel and an inadequate
number of judges also affected the processing
of civil cases.

GAO recommends modifying the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure as an appropriate way
to help reduce the backlog. The Administrative
Office of the United States Courts disagrees.
In contrast, four chief judges and the Justice
Department agree that a modification provid-
ing for flexible time frames would improve
the efficiency of the civil process.


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        GGD-81-2
FEBRUARY 24, 1981


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