OMNIBUS PROCEEDING - CLARIFICATION OF DISCOVERY IN THE FEDERAL COURTS AND OTHER BENEFITS

• NCJ Number: 26073
• Journal: ST MARY'S LAW JOURNAL Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1974) Pages: 386-406
• Author(s): J M Myers
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 21 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.; St Mary's University School of Law
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE PURPOSES, PROCEDURES, AND EFFECTS OF THE OMNIBUS HEARING PROJECT, A FORMAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN OPEN COURT WHEREIN ISSUES NORMALLY RAISED IN TRIAL ARE FULLY EXPLORED PRIOR TO TRIAL.

Abstract

THE EXPERIENCES OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WITH OMNIBUS HEARINGS ARE ALSO BREIFLY REPORTED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE FULL AND OPEN DISCOVERY ASPECT OF OMNIBUS WARRANT ITS ADOPTION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THE COMPETENCY OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.