Preface

• Author: Pamela Everett Nollkamper
• Pages: 19-20

PREFACE

If you have experienced the frustration of having documents returned by the court for noncompliance with local

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at hand. Legal Secretary Federal Litigation was designed to meet your needs.

Legal Secretary Federal Litigation provides fast access to names and telephone numbers of judges, clerks

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effective management of federal cases. We have organized the book to provide easy access to vital information. In

addition, we have expanded the procedures for the district courts, appellate courts, the Supreme Court, and special

courts. The book is separated into eight chapters, as follows:

• Chapter One: Overview of the Federal Court System

• Chapter Two: Federal Litigation Procedure

• Chapter Three: District Court Directory and Filing Requirements

• Chapter Four: Appellate Court Procedure

• Chapter Five: Appellate Court Directory and Filing Instructions

• Chapter Six: Supreme Court Directory and Procedures

• Chapter Seven: Special Courts Directory and Procedures

• Chapter Eight: Directory of Federal Agencies

Consistent with the technological information age, the courts are expanding their services by availing them-

selves to technology. Advances in technology are being implemented in the courts, which gives us faster and better

access to information. These advances also save the courts’ money and allows court staff to better manage complex

cases. CM/ECF is currently being expanded to offer digital audio recordings of hearings online. Currently, many

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courts offer digital audio recordings online, and all of a case’s records will be available online soon. In addition,

some courts post videos of civil courtroom proceedings online.

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branches of the Federal Government. The information on FDsys is current and updated daily. Learn more about

FDsys at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsysinfo/aboutfdsys.htm. In addition to FDsys, opinions can be accessed free of

charge from PACER. Some courts also post opinions on their court websites.

If you have a suggestion, or if a change has occurred since the publication of this revision, we would appre-

ciate hearing from you.

Pamela Everett Nollkamper