D.C. Courts Gear Up for a Bloody Fall: 6,016 Cases Loom Large

The streets of Washington D.C. may have been quiet during the sweltering summer months, but the scales of justice are about to tip into high gear as the United States Court for the District of Columbia prepares to kick off its fall term on Tuesday. With a staggering 5,506 civil and 510 criminal cases awaiting trial, the court’s 16 judges will be working overtime to tackle the daunting docket. This represents a 700-case jump from last year’s fall term, signaling a potentially tumultuous season for D.C.’s judicial system.