A
detailed reference for chief judges of federal district courts. The
Deskbook describes the position of chief judges within the system of
federal judicial administration as well as their specific roles and
responsibilities with respect to national and regional bodies of
judicial administration; other judges, officers, and employees of the
district court; various functions of the court; and external groups
such as the bar, media, and public. Includes citations to statutory
requirements and Judicial Conference and Administrative Office policies.
This deskbook is written for federal judges but can be applied to state
court judges, in that state judges are encouraged to follow the lead of
their superiors and state judges know that their decisions and rulings
could at some point be scrutinized by the federal courts on appeal. The
federal judges bench book is an important tool in understanding and
predicting how your judge will react in any given situation. Your judge
does not expect you to have this book so it will give you insight into
how ajudge will rule and what he can get away with and what case law
and procedural code he will throw at you to give rise and cause to the
denial or dismissal of your motion/case/petition/writ. It is imperative
that you have an understanding of the judge. This deskbook is the
operating manual for your judge and his or her courtroom. With this
manual you may be able to stay one step ahead of the MAN.
