Judicial Facts and Figures is a set of tables containing historical caseload data primarily for the fiscal years from 1988 to 2003, although a few of the tables contain data from earlier years. This publication includes data on the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

The sources for the data were the Annual Report of the Director, the Judicial Business of the United States Courts, Federal Court Management Statistics and a few unpublished statistical tables. Specific data sources are noted on each table for easy reference. Except where specifically noted, data were compiled from the published report of the fiscal year noted (i.e., 1995 data are from the 1995 Judicial Business of the U.S. Courts). There have been minor revisions to some numbers in subsequent publications. For example, pending data are frequently revised in the next year’s publication. Prior to 1992, the report period for the Judicial Business of the U.S. Courts was the twelve months ending June 30. When the reporting period was changed to the fiscal year in the 1992 publication, a number of filing totals for the years 1988 through 1991 were revised.

Judicial Facts and Figures does not offer an analysis of the federal caseload changes, although significant fluctuations in the data and explanations are noted on the tables. More detailed information can be found in the Judicial Business of the U.S. Courts in the years where the fluctuations occurred. Questions concerning this report can be referred to the Analytical Services Office at (202) 502-1180.