U.S. Courts Design Guide
Electric, Audio, Visual, Communications, and Data Transmission
Accommodation for video conferencing must be provided in executive offices.
Office of the District Court Executive
Functions/Activities
The Office of the District Court Executive provides legal and administrative support
for a particular judicial district. Not every district has this office.
Adjacency and Circulation
The Office of the District Court Executive requires restricted access for office staff,
USDC judges and their support staff, and other court staff. The need for public access
is infrequent, but must not be precluded.
Design Requirements
The following areas are unique to the Office of the District Court Executive:
Flat files or other equipment for storage of construction contract document
drawings
Library area for storage of supplier catalogs and operational manuals
Bulk storage area (provided as part of court-related facilities; refer to Chapter
11: Court-Related and Miscellaneous Facilities)
Programming Note
Counter and cashier workstations are not
required in the Office of the District Court
Executive.
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12/19/97
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