Assistance to Pro Se Litigants in U. S. District Courts A Report on Surveys of Clerks of Court and Chief Judge |
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| Author:
| Stienstra, Donna
Bataillon, Jared
Cantone, Jason A. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4578-3070-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This report is based on a study conducted for the Judicial Conf. Committee on Court Admin. and Case Mgmt. The study sought info. from district court clerks of court about programs, services, and materials their courts have developed to assist pro se litigants -- those who don’t have a lawyer’s help -- and to assist staff in handling pro se cases. The study also sought info. from district court chief judges about the impact of pro se litigants on judges and chambers staff...
More DescriptionThis report is based on a study conducted for the Judicial Conf. Committee on Court Admin. and Case Mgmt. The study sought info. from district court clerks of court about programs, services, and materials their courts have developed to assist pro se litigants -- those who don’t have a lawyer’s help -- and to assist staff in handling pro se cases. The study also sought info. from district court chief judges about the impact of pro se litigants on judges and chambers staff and what measures the judges have taken to meet the demands of these cases. This report first covers the findings from the survey of clerks of court and then discusses the findings from the survey of chief judges. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.