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The article focuses on the life and career of Judge Sheryl H. Lipman, who serves as the chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. It discusses her background, upbringing in Memphis, Tennessee, and the influences of her family members on her commitment to community service and education. It also highlights her educational and professional journey, from her internships with organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

The article focuses on the life and career of Tu M. Pham, who serves as the Chief Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. It provides a detailed account of his family's journey from Vietnam to the U.S. as refugees, his upbringing and education, and his career path that led him to become a federal magistrate judge. It highlights his achievements and contributions to the legal profession and his community.

The article presents a brief profile of Walter K. Stapleton serving as a judge at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. It mentions that Stapleton became the youngest judge ever to serve on at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 1970. It also highlights his role as the founding member of the Federal-State Judicial Council of Delaware.

The article focuses on the career development of the Chief Judge Michael J. Davis of the U.S. District Court in the District of Minnesota. The leadership quality of Judge Davis in legal community, his contributions towards equal access to justice system and his role as a mentor and educator are discussed. His success in the practice of law as criminal defense lawyer, law clerk and attorney commissioner are also discussed.

The article focuses on the career development of the Judge David A. Katz of the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Ohio. The completion of his legal study from the Ohio State University law school and the joining of the law firm Spengler Nathanson as law associate are discussed. His success in the practice of law, role as the mentor of young attorneys at the Toledo Junior Bar Association and contributions in civil and criminal matter are also discussed.

The article offers information on the impact of the Covid- 19 pandemic on the federal district courts of the U.S. Topics discussed include planning of courts for extreme emergencies such as pandemics; number of applications from federal prisoners seeking their release; challenges faced by judges due to the pandemic; and also mentions maintaining social distancing while the personal interaction between judge and lawyer at oral argument in court.

A biography of Senior U.S. District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Honorable Walter H. Rice is presented. Topics discussed include Judge Rice got born and brought up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, completed his graduation from Northwestern University in Illinois and from Columbia University School of Law and started his legal career as the assistant county prosecutor in 1964. His role as the trial lawyer is also discussed.

The article presents the profile of judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District, Ohio, Michael R. Barrett. It informs that Barrett has completed his undergraduate and law education from the University of Cincinnati (UC), Ohio and started his legal career from the job of an administrative hearing officer for Ohio. It also mentions that former U.S. president George W. Bush nominated Barrett for a district court position.

The article focuses on the career development of the Chief Judge Irma E. Gonzalez of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California. Her law education at the University of Arizona School of Law, clerkship with Tucson federal Judge William C. Frey and her interest in the criminal law are discussed. Her role in implementing Case Management and Electronic Case Filing System in San Diego community and in the construction of federal courthouse is also discussed.

The article offers information related to the life, education and career development of the U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Michael J. Newman. As stated, the judge studied at University of Cincinnati and Washington College of Law at American University in Washington D.C. It also informs that the judge was a teacher prior to his entry in legal profession and expands on his association with several bar associations in the U.S. It finally elaborates on his work ethics.

The article profiles G. Ross Anderson Jr., Senior Judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina in 1929. He enrolled at the University of South Carolina's School of Law in Columbia after attaining his political science degree and finishing his service in the Air Force. His trial experience made him the obvious choice for vacancy when District Judge Robert Martin assumed senior status.

The article focuses on the proposed expansion of federal appeals courts in 2009 in the U.S. The expansion was proposed by Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, who wants the addition of nine permanent new judgeships for the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals and 43 new permanent judgeships for district courts. However, in order for this proposal to be successful, Republicans should give President Barack Obama the power to nominate people for these lifetime positions.

The article discusses initiatives taken by U.S. judges to deal with gender disparities in litigation. It states that U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford implemented a standing rule that encouraged young attorney participation in New York, and mentions that her rule was inspired by similar guidelines set forth by Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It notes recommendations of New York State Bar Association on the matter.

The article offers information on U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson who denied Habeas petitions after sitting on them for several years. It informs that there are 17000 federal habeas petitions which are filed by prisoners out of which the success rate of habeas petitioners has been 0.3 percent. It also informs that Anderson is listed among the ten lowest-ranked jurists in the U.S.

The article focuses on the career development of the Senior Judge William M. Hoeveler of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida. The starting of his law education at the Harvard Law School and the starting of his career as law practitioner at the Miami law firm Knight, Peters, Hoeveler, Pickle, Niemoeller & Flynn are discussed. His contributions through the open federal district judgeship are also discussed.

The author focuses on Fred Biery, Chief U.S. District Judge at the Western District of Texas. He discusses the judicial profile of Biery, and mentions that Biery has earned lot of medals on basketball court. He further discusses that Biery has prosecuted in many cases and also has oversight responsibilities for more than 1,000 court-related staff. Biery advices lawyers to be punctual, proofread their submissions, and tailor their questions to the education and background of the witness.

The article focuses on Annette G. Butler, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. It informs that Butler has prosecuted several high-profile court cases including United States v. Emmanuel Onunwor, United States v. Nate Gray, and United States v. Terrence Gasper. It provides information that Butler has solved many dispute cases, and also served on the boards of trustees of the Cleveland, Ohio-based Metropolitan Bar Association.

The article tackles the decision of the Judicial Conference of the United States to make court cases information available to the public. The organization held that online lists of civil and criminal cases in district courts must bear a case number and generic name such as Sealed vs. Sealed for each case. It furthers that the policy will allow individual district courts decide whether to cite additional information on sealed cases, such as the presiding judge and how long the case has been around. INSET: Plea agreements go back online in South Florida.

The article reports on the new role of Joseph LaPlante as a federal judge in the U.S. District Court. It states that LaPlante's admission about his own, outcome-oriented approach to prosecution was prompted by a question about his view of the change in federal sentencing regulations. It says that LaPlante brought an innovation to the federal court that he credited to state Superior Court Judge Carol Ann Conboy.

The article discusses the Atlantic Marine Construction Co. (AMC) v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas which focuses on the issue of a forum-selection clause in a contract between AMC and subcontractor J-Crew Management Inc. An Army Corps of Engineers child-development center in Fort Hood, Texas is involved in the construction contract. There is a split among U.S. Supreme Court justices over the issue.

The article discusses a court case wherein a former affiliate of YTB International Inc. filed a lawsuit against the company for alleged illegal pyramid scheme. It notes that the affiliates's case has been combined into the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Moreover, it mentions that the complaint was dismissed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy of the U.S. District Court for Southern Illinois and was referred to refile the case.