Cf. 9th Cir.: How the Ninth Circuit Stands Out

In his latest column for Daily Journal, Manatt Appellate Partner  explored the unique attributes of the Ninth Circuit that distinguishes it from other federal courts. 

Covering cases over a vast range of locations and currently having the largest number of judges are only a few characteristics which set the Ninth Circuit apart, according to the article. In addition to an expansive and extensively structured administration, other features include providing Ninth Circuit judges with a one-year “sabbatical” after seven years of service as well as having a Mission Statement and a comprehensive section for “Legal Guides” posted on their website. Shatz wrote, “The Ninth Circuit stands out among the federal courts of appeals as a vast and uniquely structured judicial galaxy—spanning immense geography, handling the largest caseload, and operating with distinct rules, administrative innovations, and judicial practices that set it apart from its sister circuits.” 

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