The Eastern District of Washington has developed a program to help individuals on federal supervision get their lives on track and leave supervision earlier. The Sobriety Treatment and Education Program (STEP) reentry program is for individuals on federal supervision who have substance addictions. Clients must […]
Handled 24 legitimate media requests between July 22 and Sept. 3, 2025.
The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest reception is one of the highlights of the yearly Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and, this year, the student-winners met two U.S. Supreme Court justices. Senior District Judge John A. Kronstadt, Central District of California, chair of the Ninth Circuit Public Information and […]
By William Cracraft Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Brings Legal Luminaries and Topical, Robust Discussions to Monterey The 2024 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, “Navigating Legal Frontiers: Inspiring Ideas and Innovation,” held July 22-25 in Sacramento, California, was an inspiring, educational gathering for the 714 judges and […]
By William CracraftMinor Increase in New Appeals, Slight Decline in Pending and Terminated Cases New appeals in the Ninth Circuit increased while terminations and pending appeals declined in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. Case processing times remained constant—within a couple of percentage points […]

