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Judges and Judiciary,
Government

Jan. 22, 2019

US court officials prepare for the worst during shutdown

With congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump refusing to blink in a stalemate over government funding, federal courts in California are running low on funds and preparing to face the reality of keeping the courthouse doors open on a tight budget.

US court officials prepare for the worst during shutdown
The James R. Browning United States Court of Appeals Building in San Francisco is one of many federal courthouses across the state where operations are now threatened due to the ongoing government shutdown.

With congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump refusing to blink in a stalemate over government funding, federal courts in California are running low on funds and preparing to face the reality of keeping courthouse doors open on a razor-thin budget.

The nation's federal court system said last week court filing fees and appropriations not tied to specific fiscal years would allow judges and administrators to keep the judicial...

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