By Doug Shima (KS) I hope that summertime for you is filled with family, friends, vacations, reunions, a break from work, and some relaxation. Make sure your summer fun includes traveling to Albuquerque for the NCACC annual conference. It is going to be awesome! Check out the article in this issue of The Docket penned by Liz Garcia and Colette…
Call for the Annual Meeting President Doug Shima, through Secretary Claudia Jenks, and pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 5 of the Bylaws, hereby issues the call for the 52nd Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Sunday, August 3 through Thursday,…
Burlington, Vermont – Sunday August 4, 2024 through Thursday, August 8, 2024 Call to Order President Jenny Kitchings (SC) called the 51st Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks to order at 1:25 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024. She welcomed everyone to the conference. President Kitchings thanked the outstanding Executive Committee members and…
OFFICERS Vice President: Tim Gudas (NH) Timothy A. Gudas became the Clerk of Court for the New Hampshire Supreme Court in January 2020, following nine years as the deputy clerk to Eileen Fox. From 1997 to 2011, he practiced civil and appellate litigation at Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC. From 1996 to 1997, Tim served as a…
At the executive committee meeting in April, the committee passed a motion to present the conference with a bylaw amendment concerning the host clerk’s responsibility of establishing a separate financial account for the income and expenses of the annual meeting. The amendment will be to Article VIII of the bylaws. In the past, hosts would basically…
By Sherry Williamson (TX) We will be holding the Silent/Live Auction again on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2025, at the 52nd Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We all remember what a wonderful time we had last year! I would like to encourage everyone to bring an item for the auction. It does not have…
By Scott Mitchell (AL) We are pleased to welcome several new members of the NCACC who have joined since the publication of the last issue of The Docket. Dan Brubaker recently became the Chief Operating Officer of the Michigan Supreme Court. He previously served for 13 years as the Chief Commissioner of that Court where he was…
By Greg Hilton (MD) Here in Maryland, we are rapidly approaching the fun part of the year – that is the time of the year when the humidity and temperature race each other to the top of the scale. That is one of the many reasons I am looking forward to Albuquerque (at least it’s a dry…
by John Tomasino (FL) The NCACC has always thrived on connection—sharing ideas, questions, solutions, and the occasional chuckle over the daily realities of appellate court life. For years, we’ve relied on tools like the Washingtonlaw.edu listserv and, more recently, Microsoft Teams to stay in touch. But let’s be honest: neither has quite hit the sweet…
By Jarrett B. Perlow (Fed. Cir.) In today’s evolving judicial landscape, court administrators face increasing pressure to deliver efficient services while maintaining public trust. As the Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, I’ve authored two recent scholarly articles that offer insights for appellate court clerks…