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Date June 21, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-417 Title

Federal Courthouse Construction: Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing Needed to Address Future Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing Needed to Address Future Costs GAO-10-417 June 2010 FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-417, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning, Oversight,...
Date May 25, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-753T Title

Federal Courthouse Construction: Preliminary Results Show Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing Could Help Control Future Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Preliminary Results Show Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom S...
Date Dec. 18, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-110 Title

Corporate Crime: DOJ Has Taken Steps to Better Track Its Use of Deferred and Non-Prosecution Agreements, but Should Evaluate Effectiveness

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters CORPORATE CRIME DOJ Has Taken Steps to Better Track Its Use of Deferred and NonProsecution Agreements, but Should Evaluate Effectiveness GAO-10-110 December 2009 CORPORATE CRIME Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-110, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOJ Has Tak...
Date Sept. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-1050T Title

Federal Judgeships: The General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Statement for the Record, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS The General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Directo...
Date June 16, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-808T Title

Federal Bankruptcy Judges: Measuring Judges' Case-Related Workload

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT June 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, House Committee on the Judiciary FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY JUDGES Measuring Judges’ Case-Related Workload Statement of William Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice GAO-09-808T June 16, 2009 FEDERAL BAN...
Date Sept. 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-940 Title

U.S. Asylum System: Significant Variation Existed in Asylum Outcomes across Immigration Courts and Judges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM Significant Variation Existed in Asylum Outcomes across Immigration Courts and Judges GAO-08-940 September 2008 U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-940, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Significant Variation Existed in Asylu...
Date Sept. 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1104 Title

Federal Pensions: Judicial Survivors' Annuities System Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO-08-1104 September 2008 FEDERAL PENSIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs Why GAO Did This Study The Judicial ...
Date June 27, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-655 Title

American Samoa: Issues Associated with Potential Changes to the Current System for Adjudicating Matters of Federal Law

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters AMERICAN SAMOA Issues Associated with Potential Changes to the Current System for Adjudicating Matters of Federal Law GAO-08-655 June 2008 AMERICAN SAMOA Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-655, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Issues Associated with Potential Change...
Date Sept. 16, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-955 Title

Federal Pensions: Judicial Survivors' Annuities System Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO-05-955 a September 2005 FEDERAL PENSIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-955, a report to the Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary Accountability Integrity Reliability Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs Why GAO Did ...
Date June 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-696NI Title

Federal Judiciary: Assessing and Formally Documenting Financial Disclosure Procedures Could Help Ensure Balance between Judges' Safety and Timely Public Access

Date Jan. 6, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-234 Title

D.C. Family Court: Progress Has Been Made in Implementing Its Transition

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to Congressional Committees D.C. FAMILY COURT Progress Has Been Made in Implementing Its Transition GAO-04-234 January 2004 D.C. FAMILY COURT Progress Has Been Made in Implementing Its Transition Highlights of GAO-04-234, a report to Congressional Committees The D.C. Family Court Act (P.L. 107-114) mandated that GAO examine the perfor...
Date Oct. 24, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-105 Title

Federal Drug Offenses: Departures from Sentencing Guidelines and Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Fiscal Years 1999-2001

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL DRUG OFFENSES Departures from Sentencing Guidelines and Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Fiscal Years 1999-2001 GAO-04-105 October 2003 FEDERAL DRUG OFFENSES Departures from Sentencing Guidelines and Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Fiscal Years 1999-2001 Highlights of GAO-04-105, a report to congressional ...
Date June 24, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-937T Title

Federal Judgeships: General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Dir...
Date May 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-788R Title

Federal Judgeships: The General Accuracy of the Case-Related Workload Measures Used to Assess the Need for Additional District Court and Courts of Appeals Judgeships

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2003 The Honorable Lamar Smith Chairman Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Federal Judgeships: The General Accuracy of the Case-Related Workload Measures Used to Assess the Need for Additional District Court and Courts of Appeals Judgeships ...
Date May 22, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-789T Title

Federal Bankruptcy Judges: Weighted Case Filings as a Measure of Judges' Case-Related Workload

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY JUDGES Weighted Case Filings as a Measure of Judges' CaseRelated Workload Statement of William Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security an...
Date April 2, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-499R Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Appointment and Qualifications of U.S. Marshals

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 2, 2003 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Subject: Appointment and Qualifications of U.S. Marshals This report responds to your June 6, 2002, request, with then Senators Strom Thurmond and Fred Thompson, for information on the appointment and qualifications of U.S....
Date June 26, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-763 Title

Federal Pensions: Judicial Survivors' Annuities System Costs

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO-02-763 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background History of JSAS Defining Cost for JSAS Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Portion of JSAS Costs Covered by Judges’ Contributions Varied Adjustment That Would Be Needed in Judges’ Contribut...
Date May 6, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-584 Title

D.C. Family Court: Additional Actions Should Be Taken to Fully Implement Its Transition

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees D.C. FAMILY COURT Additional Actions Should Be Taken to Fully Implement Its Transition GAO-02-584 Contents Letter Results In Brief Background The Transition Plan Reveals Progress and Challenges in Planning the Transition to the Family Court The Transition Plan Reveals That Challenges in Obtaining the Necessary ...
Date April 24, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-660T Title

D.C. Family Court: Progress Made Toward Planned Transition, but Some Challenges Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. DST Wednesday, April 24, 2002 D.C. FAMILY COURT Progress Made Toward Planned Transition, but Some Challenges Remain Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues ...
Date April 12, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-341 Title

Courthouse Construction: Information on Courtroom Sharing

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Information on Courtroom Sharing GAO-02-341 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Judiciary Policies on Courtroom Sharing Extent of and Judges’ Views on Courtroom Sharing at Selected Facilities Courtroom Sharing in Future Courthouse Construction Projects AOC Comments and Our Ev...
Date Dec. 14, 2000 Report No. GAO-01-70 Title

Courthouse Construction: Sufficient Data and Analysis Would Help Resolve the Courtroom-Sharing Issue

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2000 Report to Congressional Committees COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Sufficient Data and Analysis Would Help Resolve the Courtroom-Sharing Issue GAO-01-70 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Limited Data and Analysis Leave the Courtroom-Sharing Issue Unresolved EY’S Analysis of Opportunities for Sharing was Problematic Conclusions Recommend...
Date May 25, 2000 Report No. GGD-00-125 Title

Federal Pensions: Judicial Survivors' Annuities System Costs

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO/GGD-00-125 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284663 May 25, 2000 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary Un...
Date March 26, 1999 Report No. GGD-99-37R Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on the Weighted Filings Assigned to Senior District and Magistrate Judges in Fiscal Year 1997 in 21 District Courts

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281739 March 26,1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Judiciarv: Information on the Weighted Filings Assigned to Senior District and Magistrate Judges in F’ iscal Year 1...
Date Jan. 15, 1999 Report No. GGD-99-22 Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on the Use of Recalled Magistrate and Bankruptcy Judges

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1999 Report to the Honorable Jack Reed, U.S. Senate FEDERAL JUDICIARY Information on the Use of Recalled Magistrate and Bankruptcy Judges GAO/GGD-99-22 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-280364 January 15, 1999 Honorable Jack Reed United States Senate Dear Senator Reed: As you requeste...
Date Nov. 30, 1998 Report No. GGD-99-17R Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on Cases Assigned to Senior Judges in Fiscal Year 1997 in Four Circuit Courts of Appeals

GAO United States General Accounting Office Wash&$&, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281256 November 30,1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Judiciarv: Information on Cases Assigned to Senior Judges in Fiscal Year 1997 in Four Circuit Courts of Anneals Dear ...
Date May 1, 1998 Report No. AA-98-8(2) Title

Administration of Justice Issue Area: Active Assignments

yc1, United States Ge~e~al~Accounting Office GAO May 1998 ,’ General Government Division Administratiqn of Justice Issue Area ’ Active Assignments \ GAOlAAi98-S(2) ,Qy/gJf .j 1 !, . I , Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Administration of Justice issue area. This report contains a...
Date March 9, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-67R Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on Noncase-Related Travel of Article III Judges in 6 Circuits and 34 Districts

GA!0 United States General Accounting Washington, Office D.C. 20548 Division General Governmknt B-278634 March 9, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Chairman Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Judiciarv: Information on Noncase-Related Travel of Article III Judges in 6 Circuits and 34 Districts Dear Mr. Chair...
Date Feb. 11, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-57R Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on the Population and Case Filings Per Judgeship for U.S. District Courts

fiA UAD United States General Accounting Office Washiqton, D.C. 20548 General Government Division 9~99~64 B-278382 February 11, 1998 The Honorable Herbert Kohl Ranking Minority Member, Subcommitteeon Antitrust, BusinessRights, and Competition Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Judiciatv Information on the Ponulation and Case F’ ilings Per Judgeshinfor U.S. District ...
Date Sept. 22, 1997 Report No. T-GGD-97-183 Title

Federal Judiciary: Bankruptcy Judgeship Requests, 1993-1997

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. on September 22, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate FEDERAL JUDICIARY Bankruptcy Judgeship Requests, 1993-1997 Statement of Richard M. Stana Acting Associate Director Administration of Justice Issues General Government Divis...
Date Aug. 8, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-166R Title

Federal Judiciary: Information on Noncase-Related Travel of Bankruptcy Judges in 14 Bankruptcy Districts

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-277701 August 8, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Chairman Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Judiciarv: Information on Noncase-Related Travel of Bankruntcv Judges in 14 Bankruptcv Districts Dear Mr. Chairman: In A...
Date June 27, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-87 Title

Federal Pensions: Judicial Survivors' Annuities System Costs and Benefit Levels

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1997 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs and Benefit Levels GAO/GGD-97-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270286 June 27, 1997 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Comm...
Date May 19, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-39 Title

Courthouse Construction: Better Courtroom Use Data Could Enhance Facility Planning and Decisionmaking

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Better Courtroom Use Data Could Enhance Facility Planning and Decisionmaking GAO/GGD-97-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271180 May 19, 1997 The Honorable Sam Brownback Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Ma...
Date May 19, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-59R Title

Courthouse Construction: Information on the Use of District Courtrooms at Selected Locations

United States General Accounting wasllington, D.C. Office 20548 General Government Division B-275225 May 19, 1997 The Honorable Jay C. Kim Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable James A. Traficant, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development C...
Date Sept. 18, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-236BR Title

The Federal Judiciary: Observations on Selected Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1995 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY Observations on Selected Issues GAO/GGD-95-236BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261800 September 18, 1995 The Honorable Cha...
Date July 14, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-112 Title

Federal Judicial Security: Comprehensive Risk-Based Program Should Be Fully Implemented

United States General Accounting GAO Office . *,.. Re@ort to Congressional Requesters , .’ ‘ Should Be F’ . ully _ : Implemented GACVGGD-9+1$3 : Ordering Information The first copy of each GAO report and testimony is free. Additional copies are $2 each. Orders should be sent to the following address, accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Superintendent of Documents, when nece...
Date April 27, 1993 Report No. GGD-93-85 Title

Financial Disclosure: Implementation of Statute Governing Judicial Branch Personnel

!’ j, April I’ ): 1993 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Implementation of Statute Governing Judicial Branch Personnel -__-. lllllll I 149022 . (Ao/G(; D-93-8,5 ,i:. A.+ : 1,1’ ., ;.‘ ;J:!““‘,,, ,;‘ I .,: ” ,I,_ ;, ; _I .‘ ,’ ., :,. I, ‘ ,h! ,,‘ -,,. “; :,, : : :,,,p; . 1 Comptroller General of the United States B-249134 April 27,1993 The President of the Senate and the Speaker of t...
Date Jan. 29, 1993 Report No. GGD-93-31 Title

Federal Judiciary: How the Judicial Conference Assesses the Need for More Judges

ICcport,t,o Congressimal Committees .JiiIlllRr~ . I!)!)3 FEDERAL JUDICLARY How the Judicial Conference Assesses the Need for More Judges ,._ ,.,.-,, ____.... _-.- ....__ -_ 148402 GAO/G (;1)-9:3-:3 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-249341 January 29, 1993 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United State...
Date May 23, 1989 Report No. GGD-89-64 Title

The Judiciary: Problems in Finding Office Space for Circuit Judge Danny J. Boggs

-_-I_.~__. -II.--. .-_l..l--- .._-.... _ _.... - -...-.. “-_l_ .._” ..__--.-.-.. - ..-- -----.---- May 1!)W THE JUDICIARY Problems in Finding Office Space for Circuit Judge Danny J. Boggs GAO General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division united states -- B-234744 May 23,1989 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Rep...
Date Jan. 8, 1987 Report No. GGD-87-26BR Title

Federal Courts: Determining the Need for Additional Judges

. I United StaEs General Accounting Office Qwa GAO Jan&y 1987 Briefing Report to the Hbnorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate ill1111111 ill 132022 .--+-.- -_- _____ GA()/GGIM7-26BR . GAO United Statw Gencwal Accounting Offire Waxhiugton, Il.n the process used for district courts as well as the process used for determining judges needed for U.S. courts of appeals and bankruptcy courts ar...
Date Feb. 1, 1984 Report No. 123314 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Potential Benefits of Federal Magistrates System Can Be Better Realized

United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE DURING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 1, 1984 STATEMENTOF ' ARNOLD P. JONES, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE COURTS ON SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, to testify before you today we appreqiate issued the opportunity on a report by the...
Date Feb. 6, 1980 Report No. B-197173 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. 2583

IZ7qe~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 >r aa Z B-197173 February 6, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee oi Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: omments on H.R. 2583J(FPC-96-1-28) This is in response to your request for our comments on H.R. 2583, 96th Congress, 1st Session, a bill "To amend chapter 83 of title 5, U...
Date Dec. 27, 1978 Report No. B-157469(DLG) Title

Government Operations: Applicability of Civil Service Retirement System to Judges of the Territorial Courts of the United States

-~~~ . ---- i;>-~O~_UTI)A~, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REPLY .OFFICEOFGENERALCOUNSEL December 27, 1978 REFERTO: B-157469 (DLG) ~~~~ A 7~~~~~~~~~~~e -- 7a-i~c 7,--rt William E. Foley, Director Administrative Office of the United States Courts Dear Mr. Foley: This Office has received your letter dated February 17, 1978, concerning the applicability of certain a...
Date July 25, 1974 Report No. 094576 Title

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