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UNITED STATES COURTS for the FIRST CIRCUIT 2016 Annual Report UNITED STATES COURTS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT 2016 Annual Report ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the Federal Judiciary ................................................................................................... 2 Judges and Judicial Milestones ....................................................................................................... 3 Judgeship Summary .................................................................................................................... 3 Listing of Judges ......................................................................................................................... 4 Judicial Milestones and Other Highlights ................................................................................... 8 Work of the Courts ........................................................................................................................ 12 Court of Appeals ....................................................................................................................... 12 Statistical Report for the Court of Appeals ........................................................................... 12 Clerk’s Office........................................................................................................................ 19 Office of the Staff Attorneys................................................................................................. 19 Civil Appeals Management Program .................................................................................... 20 Library................................................................................................................................... 21 Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ................................................................................................. 22 Statistical Report for District Courts in the First Circuit .......................................................... 23 Report for the District of Maine................................................................................................ 45 Probation & Pretrial Services Office, District of Maine ....................................................... 48 Report for the District of Massachusetts ................................................................................... 50 Probation & Pretrial Services Office, District of Massachusetts .......................................... 53 Report for the District of New Hampshire ................................................................................ 55 Probation & Pretrial Services Office, District of New Hampshire ....................................... 59 Report for the District of Puerto Rico ....................................................................................... 61 Probation & Pretrial Services Office, District of Puerto Rico .............................................. 66 Report for the District of Rhode Island..................................................................................... 68 Probation & Pretrial Services Office, District of Rhode Island ............................................ 72 Statistical Report for Bankruptcy Courts in the First Circuit ................................................... 73 Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maine .............................................................................. 78 Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts ................................................................. 80 Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire .............................................................. 82 iii Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico ..................................................................... 84 Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island ................................................................... 86 Judicial Administration ................................................................................................................. 89 The Judicial Conference of the United States ........................................................................... 89 First Circuit Judges Serving on the Judicial Conference, Judicial Conference Committees, Special Courts, Boards, and Commissions .............................................................................. 90 First Circuit Judicial Conferences ............................................................................................. 93 Business of the First Circuit Judicial Council........................................................................... 94 Members of the Judicial Council of the First Circuit ............................................................... 95 Listing of Court Unit Executives .............................................................................................. 96 Space and Facilities................................................................................................................... 98 Office of the Circuit Executive, Information Technology Department .................................. 100 Judicial Misconduct and Disability ......................................................................................... 101 Attorney Discipline ................................................................................................................. 104 Fair Employment Practices Report ......................................................................................... 105 Work of the Federal Public Defender ......................................................................................... 106 Federal Public Defender for the District of Maine ................................................................. 106 Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island........... ............................................................................................................................ 107 Federal Public Defender for the District of Puerto Rico ......................................................... 109 iv Foreword Susan J. Goldberg Circuit Executive As illustrated in this Report, the courts of the First Circuit carry out their mission by delivering critical services to their various constituents in an efficient and effective manner. A review of the filing statistics, employment trends, building projects, technological advances, and other developments in each of the court units reveals the dedication and diligence of all the judges and employees of the First Circuit. I would like to thank, in particular, those who provided the statistics and information contained in this Report, especially the chief district judges and unit executives throughout the Circuit. Personnel from the Statistics Division of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) also provided extensive data and deserve thanks for their accuracy and efficiency. Special appreciation goes to the members of the Circuit Executive's Office staff who have done the yeoman's work pulling the Report together, including Michael Caughron, Anastasia Dubrovsky, Michelle Dumas, Melissa Kraus, James Nagelberg, Jessica Pace, Florence Pagano, and Gina Riccio. Thank you for your interest in the courts of the First Circuit. 1 2016 Annual Report Structure of the Federal Judiciary 2 First Circuit Judges and Judicial Milestones 2016 Annual Report Judges and Judicial Milestones Judgeship Summary (as of December 31, 2016) 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Authorized Active Judges Vacancies Senior Judges Bankruptcy Magistrate Judgeships Judges* Judges* Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Puerto Rico Rhode Island Judgeship Summary (as of December 31, 2016) Districts Authorized Active Vacancies Senior Bankruptcy Magistrate Judgeships Judges Judges Judges* Judges* Maine 3 3 0 3 2 2 Massachusetts 13 12 1 5 4 7 New 3 3 0 2 1 2** Hampshire Puerto Rico 7 6 1 3 4 4 Rhode Island 3 2 1 1 1 2 Total Dist. Ct. 29 26 3 14 12 17 Total Court of 6 6 0 4 - - Appeals Total 1st Cir. 35 32 3 18 12 17 * Does not include recalled judges. ** Includes one part-time magistrate judge. 3 First Circuit Judges and Judicial Milestones 2016 Annual Report UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT (as of December 31, 2016) Honorable Jeffrey R. Howard, Chief Honorable Juan R. Torruella Honorable Bruce M. Selya Honorable Sandra L. Lynch Honorable Michael Boudin Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson Honorable Norman H. Stahl Honorable William J. Kayatta, Jr. Honorable Kermit V. Lipez Honorable David J. Barron UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE Honorable Nancy Torresen, Chief Honorable Gene Carter Honorable John A. Woodcock, Jr. Honorable D. Brock Hornby Honorable Jon D. Levy Honorable George Z. Singal UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE Honorable Peter G. Cary, Chief Honorable Michael A. Fagone MAGISTRATE JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE Honorable John H. Rich, III Honorable John C. Nivison Honorable David M. Cohen (recalled) 4 First Circuit Judges and Judicial Milestones 2016 Annual Report UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chief Honorable Mark G. Mastroianni Honorable William G. Young Honorable Leo T. Sorokin Honorable Nathaniel M. Gorton Honorable Allison D. Burroughs Honorable Richard G. Stearns Honorable Joseph L. Tauro Honorable George A. O'Toole Honorable
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