Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is praising federal courts nationwide for their flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging in his annual year-end report the role technology has played in keeping courts running.

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In-court proceedings can resume Monday morning on a limited basis in Maryland’s federal courthouses, including the scheduling of jury trials and the likely resumption of grand juries, Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar said this week as the state ...

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President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are reshaping federal courts at a blazing pace, with the Senate’s confirmation of 59 judges so far this year offering a bright spot for the GOP leader who has been criticized ...

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Bankruptcy filings in Maryland dropped by more than 10 percent overall for fiscal 2011, according to federal court data. That’s slightly better than the national average, according to latest figures from the U.S. Courts. Total filings in the U.S. dropped ...

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BOSTON — The first PACER fee increase in seven years will take effect on April 1. In September, the U.S. Judicial Conference announced the increase in the access fee for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system due ...

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday a convicted criminal’s decision to ask for leniency can be used to delay the deadline inmates have to appeal to the federal courts. The high court unanimously ruled for Khalil Kholi, who wants ...

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Beginning Wednesday, attorneys who practice in federal court will have greater work-product protection for draft reports generated by their expert witnesses under forthcoming changes to civil procedure rules. These lawyers also expect to face changes to information they must include ...

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WASHINGTON — Last term’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Padilla v. Kentucky placed a constitutional duty upon defense attorneys to advise clients if a plea carries a risk of deportation. But now, state and federal courts are applying the ruling’s ...

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