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United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 14, 2014 on May Archived 13-50386 No 14, 2014 on May archived 13-50386 No. v. Castro-Verdugo, in U.S. cited United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 14, 2014 on May archived 13-50386 No. v. Castro-Verdugo, in U.S. cited The Office of the Circuit Executive would like to acknowledge the following for their contributions to the 2012 Ninth Circuit Annual Report: Chief Judge Alex Kozinski Cathy A. Catterson, Circuit and Court of Appeals Executive, Ninth Circuit Molly C. Dwyer, Clerk of Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals W. Samuel Hamrick, Jr., District Court Clerk, Southern District of California Susan M. Spraul, Clerk, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Ninth Circuit Eric Wade, Circuit Librarian, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Brian C. Crist, Chief Pretrial Services Officer, District of Oregon Connie M. Smith, Chief Probation Officer, Western District of Washington Arthur Hall, Assistant Property Manager, GSA, Richland, Washington Pam Howard, Clerk Division Leader, Eastern District of Washington Rebecca Nielsen, MS, Historic Preservation Program Specialist, GSA, Auburn, Washington Jacqueline Suen, Regional Account Manager, Client Solutions Division, GSA, San Francisco John Baule, Director, Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima, Washington JUDICIAL COUNCIL of the NINTH CIRCUIT 4 14 15 17 12 13 7 16 6 8 9 11 2 3 1 10 5 14, 2014 on May archived 13-50386 MISSION STATEMENT No. The mission of the Judicial v.Council Castro-Verdugo, of the Ninth Circuit is to support the effective and in U.S. expeditious administrationcited of justice and the safeguarding of fairness in the administration of the courts within the circuit. To do so, it will promote the fair and prompt resolution of disputes, ensure the effective discharge of court business, prevent any form of invidious discrimination, and enhance public understanding of, and confidence in the judiciary. 2012-2013 Ninth Circuit Judicial Council: Chief Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski(1), Senior Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace(2), Circuit Judge Sidney R. Thomas(3), Senior Circuit Judge Raymond C. Fisher*, Circuit Judge Richard C. Tallman(4), Circuit Judge Richard R. Clifton(5), Chief District Judge Ralph R. Beistline*, Senior District Judge Anthony W. Ishii(6), Chief District Judge George H. King(7), Chief District Judge Claudia Wilken(8), Senior District Judge Stephen M. McNamee(9), Chief District Judge Frances Marie Tydingco- Gatewood*, Circuit and Court of Appeals Executive Cathy A. Catterson(10) Observers: Chief District Judge Ann L. Aiken*, Chief District Judge B. Lynn Winmill*, District Judge Robert S. Lasnik(11), Chief Bankruptcy Judge Frank L. Kurtz(12), Chief Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale(13), District Court Clerk Richard W. Wieking(14), Bankruptcy Court Clerk George Prentice(15), Chief Probation Officer Connie M. Smith(16), Chief Pretrial Services Officer Brian C. Crist(17) Not Pictured* TABLE of CONTENTS Ninth Circuit Overview 1 Foreword Space & Security 4 Ninth Circuit Overview 50 Long Wait for More Space Ends in 5 Map of the Ninth Circuit San Diego 6 Judicial Council and Administration 53 Stately Weinberger Courthouse Nears a Milestone 54 Yakima Courthouse Centennial Judicial Transitions 55 Federal Courthouses in San Francisco, 10 New Judges Los Angeles Designated National 18 Senior Judges Landmarks 21 In Memoriam 56 New Bakersfield Courthouse Opens 24 End of an Era for the Ninth Circuit 56 Billings Courthouse Dedicated 57 Courthouses Under Construction Ninth Circuit Highlights 58 Courthouses In Design Phase 26 Ninth Circuit ADR Awards Presented 27 Nevada Bar Honors Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Emeritus The Work of the Courts 28 New Judges Orientation 14, 2014 60 CourtMay of Appeals Caseload Holds Steady 29 All Women Bench Makes History in Northern District on archived63 Judges of the United States Court of 29 Chief Judge’s Remarks Highlight FBA Luncheon13-50386 Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 30 Court of Appeals Convenes in Special SessionNo. to 65 District Courts Report Nation’s Highest Honor Oregon Jurist v. Castro-Verdugo, Criminal Caseload 30 Northern Marianasin Court U.S. Unveils Judicial Portraits 69 Bankruptcy Filings Continue Downward cited 31 Special Sittings Enrich Educational Experience Trend for Law Students 71 Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Sees 32 Technology Users Group Convenes Workload Level Off 33 IT Staff Assist Pacific Island Courts 73 Magistrate Judges Make Vital 34 Continuity of Operations Planners Return to Basics Contributions 35 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Looks at 76 Workload Unchanged for Federal Public Sentencing, Big Data Defenders 38 2012 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Awards 78 Probation Officers Serve Courts, 39 Judges Receiving Awards in 2012 Communities 40 Circuit Law Libraries Keep Pace with Technology 80 Ninth Circuit Pretrial Services Officers Are 41 Jury Orientation Video Completed Nation’s Busiest 42 Nation’s Busiest Bankruptcy Court Sees Explosion 82 Juror Utilization of Self-Filers 83 Court Interpreters 43 Committee Turns to Internet, Newsletter to Promote 84 District Caseloads Community Outreach 46 Court of Appeals Welcomes New Law Clerks 47 Administrative Changes Around the Circuit FOREWORD ederal courts of the Ninth Circuit are responsible for dispensing justice in nine western states and two Pacific Fisland jurisdictions. Our courts are among the busiest in the nation, resolving thousands of legal matters each year. Justice is achieved through the hard work of our dedicated judges and court staff, who provide the highest level of service to litigants and the public. The 2012 Ninth Circuit Annual Report documents the work of the courts and highlights other aspects of the administration of the federal justice system in the West. I hope you find it useful and Chief Judge Alex Kozinski encourage you to provide feedback. While there were fluctuations, the business Bankruptcy filings, down nationwide for the of the courts in the Ninth Circuit generally second consecutive year,14, 2014 fell by just over 20 held steady in fiscal year 2012. The Ninth percent in the Ninthon May Circuit. Thirteen out Circuit Court of Appeals saw a moderate 4.5 of fifteenarchived districts in the circuit experienced 13-50386 percent increase in new filings but ended the No. a downturn, including the nation’s busiest fiscal year with its pending caseload virtually venue, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the v. Castro-Verdugo, unchanged. Immigrationin U.S.cases and appeals Central District of California. Even our cited brought by inmates in state or federal prisons Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, which had within the circuit constituted two-thirds of the reported double-digit increases in filings the new filings. past three years, saw its caseload level off, up just 0.4 percent. District courts of the Ninth Circuit reported 2.8 percent fewer new case filings overall New case representations by federal public in fiscal year 2012. But our trial courts defenders were down slightly overall in the continued to have the highest combined circuit, although there were notable increases criminal caseload, accounting for 25.4 in some districts. Probation and Pretrial percent of all criminal filings and 24 percent Services offices saw slight decreases in their of all criminal defendants in the nation. workloads overall as well. Much of the circuit’s criminal docket involves illegal immigration and drug smuggling People without lawyers continue to make over the U.S.-Mexico border. Our two up a large portion of the litigants in federal border courts, the District of Arizona and courts. In fiscal year 2012, self-represented, the Southern District of California, ranked or pro se, litigants brought more than half of second and third in the nation, respectively, the new appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of in the number of new felony filings per Appeals. They were involved in more than a judgeship during the fiscal year. third of all new civil cases in the district courts and accounted for almost one-fifth of the new fewer new filings than the prior fiscal year, filings received by the bankruptcy courts. the workload for judges actually increased slightly in fiscal year 2012. Weighted filings Pro se litigants are most frequently prison per judgeship, which takes into account inmates bringing habeas and other petitions the varying complexities of cases, rose to to the district courts. Pro se litigants are 1,132, ranking the court second in the generally less knowledgeable of the law nation. The average weighted filings per and require a greater amount of staff time, judgeship nationally was 520. thus reducing services to other litigants. They also pose a challenge for court staff, One bright spot was the which must provide procedural information without giving legal advice. seating of four new judges on the Ninth Circuit Court Ninth Circuit courts had been making use of specialized pro se law clerks to handle of Appeals in 2012, this caseload along with other resources. bringing the court to nearly But repeated budget reductions have cut 14, 2014 full strengthMay for the first into court staffing, leaving fewer pro se law on clerks with larger caseloads. The Ninth timearchived in many years. 13-50386 Circuit’s standing Self-Represented LitigantsNo. Committee is providing trainingv. Castro-Verdugo, to help Bills to authorize new judgeships for the the remaining pro se clerksin U.S. work more Eastern District of California and the District cited efficiently, but there is only so much that can of Arizona, among others, were introduced in be accomplished without additional staff. both the Senate and House but did not come to a vote during the year. We remain hopeful The Ninth Circuit Alternative Dispute that Congress will recognize the very pressing Resolution Committee is also involved in need for more judges for these hardworking pro se matters and promotes the use of courts and take appropriate action. mediation programs to resolve prisoner petitions at the prison level. In addition, Judicial vacancies continue to be of concern a pilot project is under way in Arizona to Ninth Circuit courts, which ended the that allows prisoners to electronically file year with 17 vacancies.
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