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  • According to a report, the office identified a need to reposition 31 of the 45 trial-court seats to underserved parts of the state.

    Michigan Courts Say Cuts Are Necessary Ashby Jones 2011

  • In a statement Wednesday, the state court administrative office suggested to the Michigan legislature that it slash 45 trial-court judgeships and four appellate-court judgeships, in a step toward "rebalancing the workload" of Michigan's courts.

    Michigan Courts Say Cuts Are Necessary Ashby Jones 2011

  • At the trial-court level, a federal prosecutor is supervised only by his direct boss, the district U.S. attorney.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010

  • Late in the discussion, a student asked the panel to compare clerking at the district-court (or trial-court) level and clerking at the appellate level.

    The Story Behind the Story 2009

  • Late in the discussion, a student asked the panel to compare clerking at the district-court (or trial-court) level and clerking at the appellate level.

    The Story Behind the Story 2009

  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a 2009 federal trial-court ruling from Michigan that invalidated the patent.

    Eli Lilly Loses Appeal in Gemzar Patent Case 2010

  • At the trial-court level, a federal prosecutor is supervised only by his direct boss, the district U.S. attorney.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010

  • In 2007, a trial-court judge tossed out all but two of Ms. Campbell ' s defenses, calling the case an unnecessary paper chase which has been an unproductive and unnecessary use of judicial resources.

    The 25-Year Robbie Whelan 2010

  • The trial-court judge sided with the Sikh group in March 2009, saying while it was in violation of the subdivision's covenants, the Bolliers were barred from seeking court action on use of the property in large part due to the expiration of a statute of limitations that requires citizens to file suit within four years of an alleged violation.

    Sikhs Dispute Texas Ruling on Temple 2010

  • Appeals in China are usually de novo, meaning that if a trial-court judge disagrees with your version of the facts, you can make another attempt to tell your side of the story at the appellate level.

    Chinese Companies Court Disaster 2010

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