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TIME STANDARDS AND CASE TRACKING
In an effort to fulfill one of the objectivesin the JudiciaryStrategicPlan Goal No.1: Fast and Fair Case Flow and Time Standards,the Clerk?sOffice implemented a case tracking system to monitor casesfrom filing to disposition. The case tracking tool for criminal,civil,familycourt,and small claimscaseswere sent out to each courtroom clerk to monitor casesfiled in 2022.Shown below isa sample copyof the case tracking system being used bythe clerks to track case activities.
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Jury Commission
On June 7,2022,Presiding Judge Roberto C.Naraja issued JuryCommission No.2022-001.Thiscommission instructed COCto retire the 2017jurypanel and begin the drawing of new panelsfrom the most recent voter registration roster for Rota and Tinian.On June 15, 2022,a special session washeld in Courtroom 220A before Associate Judge Joseph N.Camacho to draw the jurypanelsfor Rota and Tinian.Atotal of eight jury panelswere drawn for Tinian,with 150 individualsper panel.For Rota,a total of nine panelswere drawn with 150 individualsper panel.
Standard Operating Procedures
The COCbegan updating Standard Operation Procedures("SOP").The SOPoutlinesthe following: (1) RecordsManagement; (2) Case Management; (3) Reporting; (4) Courtroom Management; and (5) Customer Service,among others.With the changesand implementation of new court rules,the SOPhasgone through a thorough update making it consistent with the Rulesof Civil and Criminal Procedure and Practice.
WITNESS BOX - LAW CLERK STATION
The witnessboxesin Courtrooms202A,217A,220A, and 223Ahave been reconstructed to raise the floor level to a standard seating position.Prior to this reconstruction,all four witnessboxeshad a sitting position that waselevated and wasmuch higher than normal,requiring stool chairs.
SELF-HELP CENTER
Three laptopswere installed at the renovated Self-Help Center.One of the laptopsisdedicated for review and research of case fileswhile the other two are used for electronicfiling.File & ServeXpress("FSX") hasprovided for a PublicAccessTerminal ("PAT") to enable Pro Se usersto e-file.
