Some state and federal courts have significant waiting periods from the time of filing a lawsuit to a verdict. Court adm

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Some state and federal courts have significant waiting periods from the time of filing a lawsuit to a verdict. Court administrative offices generally compile and distribute that information. For example, in fiscal year March 31, 2019, the median time it took for a trial varied from 13.4 months in the Eastern District of Virginia to 72.9 months in the Western District of New York. Many districts fell between these examples. Since these are median numbers, some cases continue much longer than that. 1. Is it fair to expect litigants to wait so long? Explain in detail. 2. What factors contribute to these delays? Explain in detail. 3. What can be done to alleviate the delays? Explain in detail.