The Circuit Judicial Councils

The Circuit Judicial Councils in the United States

The Circuit Judicial Councils and the Federal Courts

In the words of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts: At the regional level, a “circuit judicial council” in each geographic circuit oversees the administration of the courts located in that circuit. Each circuit judicial council consists of the chief circuit judge, who serves as the chair, and an equal number of other circuit and district judges. The judicial council oversees numerous aspects of court of appeals and district court operations. The council is given broad authority with a statutory authorization to issue orders to promote accountability and the “effective and expeditious administration of justice within its circuit.” Aside from its fundamental responsibility to ensure that individual courts are operating effectively, the judicial council is responsible for reviewing local court rules for consistency with national rules of procedure, approving district court plans on topics such as equal employment opportunity and jury selection, and reviewing complaints of judicial misconduct. Each judicial council appoints a “circuit executive,” who works closely with the chief circuit judge to coordinate a wide range of administrative matters in the circuit.


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