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Judicial Conference of the United States
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| Judicial Conference of the United States | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Federal government |
| Role: | Judicial policy maker |
| Location: | Washington D.C. |
| Expertise: | Federal courts |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Website: | Official website |
The Judicial Conference of the United States is responsible for making policy regarding the administration of the federal courts. It was established with the Conference of Senior Circuit Judges Act of 1922. Originally, the conference was composed of senior judges in the federal courts. In 1948, Congress changed the name to the Judicial Conference of the United States. District judges were added to the conference in 1957. [1]
Responsibilities
The major responsibilities of the Judicial Conference are:
- Make a comprehensive survey of the conditions of business in the courts of the United States;
- Prepare plans for the assignment of judges to or from courts of appeals or district courts, where necessary;
- Submit suggestions to the various courts in the interest of promoting uniformity of management procedures and the expeditious conduct of court business;
- Exercise authority provided in chapter 16 of title 28 United States Codes for the review of circuit council conduct and disability orders filed under that chapter; and
- Carry on a continuous study of the operation and effect of the general rules of practice and procedure in use within the federal courts, as prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to law.[1]
Members
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the conference. The rest of the membership is composed of the chief judges of each federal circuit court, the chief judge of the United States Court of International Trade, and a district judge from each of the 12 geographic circuits. Often the chief judge of a district court will serve on the conference, though this is not a requirement.[2]
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