Trends in civil filing levels across five states over the long term -- Variation of filing levels within a state -- Composition of civil caseload -- Whither small claims -- Implementation of new case management programs -- Changes in civil procedure laws and rules -- State court characteristics -- Impact of economic recessions on civil filings -- Observations and recommendations.
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"Examining the decline in Civil Filings"-- Provided by publisher. A fundamental tenet of court administration has been the inevitability of growth. In this intriguing book, two authors with over 100 years of experience in trial courts examine 20-40 years of civil case filings in five states and report on their unexpected and informative findings.
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