An Important Letter to Congress from the Judges
of the Eastern District of California
Regarding Our Caseload Crisis

 

It has been four decades since the last judgeship was created in the Eastern District of California. In that period of time the population of the district has grown 220%. The judges of the Eastern District routinely carry one of the heaviest caseloads in the country. For the last decade the Judicial Conference has recommended adding up to six judges to the Eastern District bench. This continuing crisis, if left unaddressed, will soon result in serious and catastrophic consequences...

Read the Judges' letter HERE

Please contact your Senator at the links below and express your concern regarding this crisis.

Contact Dianne Feinstein: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me?
Contact Alex Padilla: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/