Court Administration

County leaders in the Eastern Panhandle told the region’s delegation of state lawmakers in a legislative “summit” Tuesday that they need relief from spiraling regional jail bills, which are costing the three counties more than $4.1...

A 23rd Judicial Circuit judge has backed away from his plan to hold night court after personnel changes were made by the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney's office and the state Supreme Court denied his request to help pay for the added cost. "The...

SOUTH BEND - St. Joseph County is vying for a piece of $300,000 in state grant money that would support a new court for local domestic violence cases. The county's application is one of 29 the state is considering for the Family Court Project, which...

Construction of a new Glendale courthouse could harm air quality and affect historical elements of the building, according to a state draft report. Dust and other emissions during construction of the 110,000-square-foot courthouse on 600 E. Broadway...

The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking comments from the public, bar and bench on possible changes to the senior judge program. Comments can be submitted by email or postal mail through December 1, 2011. The senior judge program allows Indiana courts to...

All Centre County Court Judges have recused themselves from hearing matters related to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual assault case. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon. The judges' recusals are...

Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson calling a court order to reinstate the direct deposit payroll system, a victory for her and the city. But City Controller Dan Miller calls the news release a spin on what the true facts of the case are. It all relates...

An Allentown district judge accused of "nasty, rude, erratic and strange" behavior during hearings in her courtroom has been suspended with pay by the state Supreme Court. The high court issued its ruling Wednesday against District Judge Maryesther Merlo...

A 23rd Judicial Circuit judge has scheduled nighttime court sessions in Berkeley County next month because he said his growing, deadline-driven docket of child abuse and neglect cases, combined with an upcoming jury trial, leave him little choice....

Johnson County purchaced the former Dillions grocery store in Olathe for $2 million.  The county will renovate the 48,000 sqare foot store and use it for additional office space.  Three departments will move in by mid 2012.  The sheriffs...

Americans are taught that judges are the final referees in legal disputes. But that's often not the case when your beef is with a North Carolina state government agency. In the obscure realm of administrative law, a state department can disregard the...

Lenore R. Gelfman has been named administrative judge for the Howard County Circuit Court, succeeding Diane O. Leasure, who announced her retirement, effective Nov. 4, 2011. "Judge Gelfman has a long and impressive record of service," said Court of...