New fed judges in Nevada for year 2000 appointment
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 | 9:49 a.m.
Reid said Wednesday the spending bill which funds the posts has been approved by Congress and will go to the President Clinton's desk for signing. As Nevada's senior senator, Reid will recommend candidates to the president for the new judgeships.
"Nevada has not received a new District Court judgeship since 1984," said Reid. "This is unacceptable considering that the caseload for the District of Nevada is already considerably higher than the national average. These two new judgeships will help to alleviate that backlog and ensure that Nevadans receive timely access to the federal courts."
"The backlog in the District of Nevada is creating a serious burden on both plaintiffs and defendants, especially civil cases," Reid said. "Last year, the median time between the filing of a civil lawsuit and when the case went to trial exceeded 28 months and in some cases even stretched to more than three years."
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