Operations
Type of motion litigants file if they cannot pay the filing fee
Motion for in forma pauperis (IFP).
In forma pauperis is a Latin term meaning "in the form of a pauper," referring to a party to a lawsuit who gets filing fees waived by filing a statement, often in the form of an affidavit, declaring the inability to pay.
The percentage of IT's daily work that is 'help desk'.
What is 10%
The set of rules that is reviewed annually that ensures separation of duties.
What are internal controls?
*Because we are a small court, this is VERY difficult. To ensure that the Court has checks and balances to protect and secure Court finances which are really PUBLIC funds.
This judge requires a conference before a party can file a motion for summary judgment.
Judge Smith
The cost of filing a new civil action
$400.00
The type of appearance an attorney makes when practicing in a jurisdiction in which he or she is not licensed to practice.
What is Pro Hac Vice?
Pro hac vice is a legal term for adding an attorney to a case in a jurisdiction in which he or she is not licensed to practice in such a way that the attorney does not commit unauthorized practice of law.
The IT team works for USDC and which other court units in a shared service arrangement.
What are MAD, RIP, RIB?
The number of interns onboarded by the Clerk's office in the last two years.
What is 50 in 2019 and 46 in 2018? So far 11 in 2020...
*Onboarding includes fingerprinting, building access, orientation, forms, JENIE and any special events/issues for District and Appellate Court
The number of staff authorized for a District Judge
What is 3
3 Law Clerks or
1 Administrative Assistant & 2 Law Clerks
Attorney Admission Fee
$200.00
What is 6 and 12.
Bonus: What is the minimum number of jurors called in to achieve those minimums?
The number of network switches in the closets that connect your desktops to the computer rooms.
What are 32?
Bonus: How many closets does IT maintain? 10
OPERATIONS only:
The names of our contracting officers.
Who is Lucia, John, Jen, Roger and Richard.
*Contracting officers are required to attend 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years and have a lot of federal rules and regulations they have to follow every time they do a contract. This is a COLLATERAL duty --some courts have FULL TIME contracting officers.
These are the only employees in the court who do not accumulate annual or sick leave.
Who are some law clerks?
*A Judge has the discretion to determine this for his/her chambers employees.
Notice of Appeal
$505.00
The number of docket entries made each year by court users.
Attorneys?
2019: 31,440
(Attorneys: 13,105)
*These are entries by case managers (hearings, orders), courtroom deputies (minute entries, pro se filings), intake (pro se complaints). The DQA reviews all entries made by court users.
-The number of iphones/ipads IT manages
-The number of destop and virtual computers IT manages
-The number of BYOD devices
iphones: 63
computers: 180
BYOD: ???? This is a huge security risk.
Funds that are remaining after all mandatory expenses are satisfied.
*Mandatory expenses are salaries, service contracts, overtime utilities, certain travel, supplies and day to day operation of the court.
What are discretionary funds?
*This is only about 5% of our budget--projects, fun stuff
The funding source for chambers staff salaries, including Judges.
What is centralized funding (think AO)?
Habeas Corpus Petition
$5.00
These people have access to sealed documents (except wire taps).
Who is YOU as a court user if you have an ECF login?
The person who is responsible for IT security.
Who is YOU?
*Although Richard has the position of consulting on our IT security issues, we are all primarily responsible for this important undertaking.
The person responsible under various HR policies (Code of Conduct, Performance Management and Employee Handbook) for professional development, appropriate workplace conduct and supporting the mission of the Court?
Who is YOU?
These people have unrestricted access to chambers.
Who is every clerk's office employee?
PACER quarterly fee waiver
$30.00