Executive Summary
The Report
The Landscape of Civil Litigation in State Courts
CCJ and COSCA Resolutions
Appendix A: A Day in the Life of a Judge: Descriptions of Judicial Tasks under each Pathway
Appendix B: NCSC Business Rules Visualization Tool
Appendix C: The Pathway Approach: Draft Rules and Example Rules from Around the Country
Appendix D: Pilot Projects, Rule Changes, and Other Innovations in State Courts Around the Country
Appendix E: Best Practices for Courts and Parties Regarding Electronic Discovery in State Courts
Appendix F: The Role of Proportionality in Reducing the Cost of Civil Litigation
Appendix G: Remote Conferencing - Findings and Recommendations
Appendix H: Judicial Assignment Criteria for Pathway Dockets
Appendix I: Problems and Recommendations for High-Volume Dockets
Appendix J: Best Practices for Trial Management