Practically all citizens agree that the federal judiciary is critically important to our democracy. For citizens to have confidence in and respect for the judiciary, it must be above suspicion.

A Santa Clara University report analyzed the effect of a 2022 random assignment order on Waco Division patent filings. The report reinforces other findings that patent case have dropped ...

In a March 14, 2024 letter to the chief judges of each federal district court, the Republican Senators argue that the assignment of cases within district courts is governed by federal statute (28 ...

In either scenario, the public’s perception of an impartial and fair federal judiciary would be endangered. Random assignment of cases alleviates that concern. SINGLE-JUDGE DIVISIONS ...