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Magistrate and state courts ask for judges, court reporters, staff and equipment amid heavy caseloads
Summary
Magistrate and state court leaders told commissioners they need three part-time magistrate judges, updated computer equipment, additional courtroom and clerk staffing, and two court reporters for Division B to manage 100,000 annual cases and growing dispossessory filings.
Magistrate Court Chief Judge and state court leaders told the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee on Feb. 13 that growing caseloads require immediate investments in judges, equipment, staff and facilities.
Magistrate Chief Judge said the court manages about 100,000 cases annually across 24/7 operations and asked commissioners for three part-time magistrate judges and updated computer equipment to support virtual and hybrid calendars. The judge highlighted dispossessory (eviction) caseloads in…
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