JOURNAL ARTICLE

With a Little Help, But Not Quite Enough, From Nine Friends: The Appointment and Disappointment of the Official Reporter of Decisions for the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.

  • Published In: Journal of Supreme Court History, 2025, v. 50, n. 1. P. 26 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Davies, Ross E. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the history of official reporters of decisions for the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, focusing on the appointment and disappointment of these reporters. It highlights the lack of official reporters for lower federal courts and the challenges faced by entrepreneurial reporters in the 19th century. The text also delves into the role of the Supreme Court in appointing reporters and the transition to government-subsidized publication of court decisions. The article concludes with the story of Samuel A. Blatchford, who was appointed as the official reporter for the federal circuit courts of appeals but faced challenges in publishing the U.S. Appeals series, ultimately leading to its discontinuation in 1899. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Supreme Court History. 2025/01, Vol. 50, Issue 1, p26
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1059-4329
  • DOI:10.1353/sch.2025.a953243
  • Accession Number:184475898
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