Areshia Streams
JUS - 261- J1122
Southern New Hampshire University
October 09, 2021
5-2 Final Project Milestone Two: Draft of Judicial Administration
In each state, local, and federal courts have calendar and docket cases. Court dockets
contain all of the materials filed by either the court or the parties involved in the court's
proceedings. The courts then assign each case with a docket number. The Docket Management
Program (DMP) allows for each case to receive the amount of attention that is based on the
nature of its action. The DMP also enhances the quality of justice and facilitates a timely
disposition of all of the cases. This allows for case processing times to move more efficiently, a
fair case, and allows for equal treatment of litigants. It also allows for timely resolution of cases
through the active overseeing of time and events by the court. Another system used by the
federal, local, and state judiciary is the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF)
System permits the courts to handle their filing without losing any data or paperwork. It also
manages where all of the files are located at all times. How this system improves the efficiency
of the courts is by allowing them an easier way to manage their electronic records and to move
those electronically filed to close rather sooner than later. This includes all trials, events, and
dispositions to be resolved in a timely matter.
Another policy that promotes judiciary efficiencies is the Continuance Policy. It allows
for flexibility for the parties involved. It also allows for all parties involved to be able to prepare
for their case and align all affairs before the trial can take place. The continuance policy also
helps with the court's time management. A continuance has to be asked for in the form of writing
and filed 48 hours before the scheduled trial date. In the continuance request, it must state the
reason for wanting to reschedule and must be signed by both the counsel and parties involved. As
I mentioned before, the continuance policy allows for flexibility. Therefore, if a medical or
family emergency was to occur, a continuance can be granted. In regards to the trial of Jed,
Herman, and Jane, their attorneys are requesting a continuance on the grounds of gathering the
evidence needed to be sure their clients get a fair trial. In both the state and federal court system
at these requests, I believe the continuance would be granted. On behalf of the defendant, the
attorney can request a continuance on the grounds of insufficient time to prepare in order to
ensure effective counsel. With the prosecution arguing that a continuance would cause a delay
and backup of the court's log is also a good reason for denial, however, instead of granting a
four-month continuance the judge can decrease that time to a few weeks to a month
A four-month continuance is grounds for a delay. It does however grant the defense to
prepare a better case, review the