Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§475 Periodic District Court Assessment
Title 28 › PART I — ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › CHAPTER 23 — CIVIL JUSTICE EXPENSE AND DELAY REDUCTION PLANS › § 475
Summary
After adopting a plan to cut cost and delay in civil cases, each district court must annually review dockets to find ways to reduce civil delays, improve management, and consult an advisory group under section 478.
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Title 28, §475
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
After developing or selecting a civil justice expense and delay reduction plan, each United States district court shall assess annually the condition of the court’s civil and criminal dockets with a view to determining appropriate additional actions that may be taken by the court to reduce cost and delay in civil litigation and to improve the litigation management practices of the court. In performing such assessment, the court shall consult with an advisory group appointed in accordance with section 478 of this title.
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28 U.S.C. § 475
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102