D.C. Court of Appeals’ Pilot Project Targets Caseload Management

D.C. Court of Appeals' Pilot Project Targets Caseload Management

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals will launch a six-month pilot project aimed to help manage its caseload more efficiently and effectively.

Beginning January 2010, oral arguments on regular and summary calendars will be limited to 15 minutes per side, which may only be extended under the court’s discretion. The pilot project also makes changes to requests for argument in summary calendar cases and suspends D.C. App. Rule 34(g)(1) regarding cases scheduled for argument between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

See full order about the pilot project.