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Oral History of Nancy Mayer-Whittington
Index
Abscam, 82
Academy of the Holy Cross High School, 10, 12, 16, 27, 329
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), 53, 72, 73, 75, 103-5, 109, 110, 112, 116-17,
118, 135, 155, 206, 211, 215, 238, 268, 280, 318-19, 322-23
Court Administration Division, 321
Judges’ Division, 321
Office of Defender Services, 321
ADT security system, 252
Associated Press (AP), 266
At Dawn We Slept, 30
AT&T case, 265
Baldwin, Anne, 28
Barry, Marion case, 82
Beale, Helene, 65
Bilby, Judge Richard, 215
Boone, Pickens, T. , 37
Brennan, Christine, 26
Bryant Annex., 239
Bryant, Judge William, 294, 295
Burgess, Joe, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59
Caesar, Angela, 186, 187, 194, 325
Carter, President Jimmy, 302
CIA, 250
City Council (Council of the District of Columbia), 289
Civil Justice Reform Act, 322
Civil Service Retirement System, 128
CJA (Criminal Justice Act), 262
Cole, Edward, 186, 187, 194
Copeland, Dawn, 97
Council for Court Excellence, 287
court reporters, 95, 98
certifications, 97
Court Reporter Management Plan, 96, 99, 103
court reporter supervisor, 97
Courtroom Division, 154
Covey, Stephen, 199
Curtis, Denise, 104, 106-08, 222, 225, 227, 229
Bankruptcy Court Clerk of Court, 103
Finance Office head, 103
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Davey, Jim, 56, 61, 65-66, 69-70, 72, 78, 89, 91, 94, 107, 115, 119-20, 122, 125-27, 129-31, 134,
148-49, 150, 155-56, 158, 160, 162, 165, 174, 176-78, 180-81, 184, 200, 278, 294, 299,
308
DEC 10s, 211
Delaney, Duane, 289, 290
Dickens, Annabelle, 91, 93
Dinky Dozen, 282
diversity in information technology, 190
Dolan, James (aunt Celeste’s second husband), 4
Drug Task Force, 304
drug traffickers, 304
Duff, James, 320
Edwards, Judge Harry, 244
electronic courtrooms, 217, 231
assisted listening devices, 232
electronic sound recorder operator, 99
evidence on CDs, 233
John Madden pen, 233
real time reporting, 232
video screens, 240
electronic criminal case management system., 211
electronic filing, 305
Employee Management Committee, 185-94, 197-99, 207-10
Executive Session, 149, 156, 241
Farrell, Patricia, 28
FBI, 250
Federal Bar Association, 166
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), 128, 129
Federal Judicial Center, 70, 72-73, 75, 183, 205, 215, 280, 284
Federal Protective Service, 251, 304
Federal Public Defender, 244, 250, 262, 277
Federal Trade Commission, 37, 63
FJC, see Federal Judicial Center
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court, 240
Fred Pryor courses, 183
Friedman, Judge Paul, 101. 205
gang activity, 305
Gang Activity Task Force, 304
GAO, 322
George Washington University (GW), 68, 149, 153
Introduction to Public Administration, 71
graduate school, 124
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Gramm-Rudman Act, 269
grand jury system, 81
Graves, Michael, 238
Great Depression, 3
Guns of August, 31
Hall, LeeAnn Flynn, 130, 156
Haller, Herb, 73
Hamilton, Judge Eugene, 288
Harris, Bucky, 80
Harris, Judge Stanley, 79
Herron, Patrick Francis (maternal grandfather), 2, 22
Herron, Anna McHugh (maternal grandmother), 2
Herron, Joe, (uncle), 5
Herron, John, (uncle), 5
Herron, Mary Rose (mother), 2, 12-13, 19, 22, 35
nursing school, 20
Herron, Patrick Francis (paternal grandfather), 5
Herron, Terry (uncle), 5
Hinckley, John, 82, 292, 297
Hinckley case, 261, 263, 265
Hogan, Judge Thomas, 100, 146, 157, 159, 225, 227-29, 232, 244, 254, 257, 258, 319-20, 324
Court Administration and Case Management Committee, 113
electronic courtroom pilot project, 234
Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference, 227
interest in technology, 100
Homorsky, Judy, 20
Howler, Herb, 116
Hughes, Greg, 44, 325
introduction of technology, 211
Isaiah’s Promise, 141, 328-29
Information Technology (IT) office, 189, 203
relationship between the Clerk’s Office and the judges, 204
Jackson, Judge Thomas, 254
Johnson, Glen, 55
Johnson, Judge Norma, 244
Johnson, Stanley, 93
Judicial Conference of the United States, 53, 99, 101, 112, 150, 153, 163, 172, 173, 177, 206,
219, 231, 254, 257, 289, 318, 322, 327
Administration Management Committee, 111
Budget Committee, 111
Committee on Automation and Technology, 215
Juggins, Fred, 91
jury management, 322
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Jury Office, 46, 264, 265
procedures, 47
jury pool, 46, 51, 62, 76, 85, 261, 262, 264, 285, 299
jury selection
excused jurors., 264
hardship questionnaire, 263
judges’ standard instructions to the jurors, 276
juror “Qualified Wheel”, 46
jury selection process, 50
Jury Service Appreciation Week, 287
jury utilization statistics, 82
Jury Selection Committee, 86-88
Kennedy, President John F., assassination, 13
Kennedy, Senator Edward (Ted), 159
Kessler, Judge Gladys, 101, 205
Los Angeles financial system, 104
Lamberth, Judge Royce, 113, 158, 159, 160-61, 177, 204, 218, 244, 324
law clerk orientation, 108
Lewis, General Millard, 41
Libby, Lewis “Scooter” case, 269-72
Local Rules Committee, 86
Madden, John, 233
Margaret Ann, Sister, 11
maternity leave policies, 306
Mayer, Hans Englebert (paternal grandfather), 1
Mayer, Celeste (aunt), 1, 4
Mayer, Francis C. (father)
anti-German sentiment after World War I, 3
birth, 1
Arena Stage, 6
Catholic University, 6
Hartke Theatre, 19
Federal Trade Commission, 7, 35
head of Discriminatory Practices, 13
law school, 20
Regis College, 4
Viet Nam War, 14
Mayer, Kathleen (sister), 7, 10
Mayer, Mae Spellman (paternal grandmother), 1
Mayer, Mary Pat (sister), 20
Mayer, Russell (uncle), 1
Mayer-Whittington, Nancy – Personal
Academy of the Holy Cross High School, 10, 12, 16-20, 36, 329
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drama club, 18
Homorsky Judy, 11
interest in becoming a writer, 12, 25
job
Montgomery Ward, 23, 26, 34-35
supervisor Miss Raugh, 23
Margaret Ann, Sister, 11
Rose Michael, Sister, 11
Thomas Aquinas, Sister, 11
Aspen Hill Elementary School, 10
Baltimore Orioles fan, 25
birth, 1
Brookland section of D.C., 7
family vacation, 12
fear of public speaking, 17
George Washington University (GW), 149, 123-24, 153
Introduction to Public Administration, 71
graduate school, 124
public administration degree, 68
Holy Redeemer School, 9
Isaiah’s Promise, 141, 328, 329
Redskins fan, 25
Retirement, 323
financial implications, 324
Rockville, Maryland, 9
Rockville High School PTA, 329
St. Jude’s Church, 9
Pastoral Council, 329
University of Maryland, 27
history major, 29
journalism, 29
Terrapins fan, 25
Washington Senators fan, 25
Mayer-Whittington, Nancy – Professional
acceptance of information technology, 216
African American representation in IT, 192, 196
Administrative Services Supervisor, 71, 88-103, 109, 115
Court Reporters and Court Interpreters, 89
Finance Office, 89
Records Office, 89
Property and Procurement Office, 89
Annex Design Committee, 237
assistance in the administration of justice, 312
“Adopt a File Shelf,” 315
“Baby Judge School,” 205
best practices, 90
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budget, 289
decentralized, 110, 319
buy-outs, 133
Calendar Committee, 86
changes, 300, 302, 309
diversity of the staff and judges, 302
types of criminal cases, 304
Human Resources, 305
Council for Court Excellence, 287
Courtroom Division, 154
Criminal Justice Act Committee, 86
DEC 10s, 211
distinguished service award, 77
electronic courtrooms, 217, 231
assisted listening devices, 232
electronic sound recorder operator, 99
evidence on CDs, 233
John Madden pen, 233
real time reporting, 232
electronic criminal case management system., 211
electronic filing, 305
Employee Management Committee, 185-94, 197-99, 207-10
Executive Assistant, 94, 119, 123
Executive Session, 149, 156, 241
grand jury system, 81
Jury Committee, 86-87
Jury Commission, 45
Jury Committee of the FJC, 74
Jury Office, 45
Jury Supervisor, 63, 66, 87
law clerk orientation, 108
little Miss Sunshine, 126
Local Rules Committee, 86
maternity leave policies, 306
Meet the Judge program, 195
Performance Awards Committee, 63
personnel issues, 92
Property and Procurement Office, 89, 109, 186
poetry contest, 316
proudest achievements, 312
developing a partnership with the judges, 312
Space and Facilities Committee, 237
staff development, 315
training
and staff development, 314
by IT staff., 213
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Training Committee, 63, 66
vision statement, 202
Washington Law Reporter, 39-41, 43, 90
work measurement formula, 171
working from home, 315
Mecham, Ralph, 110, 118, 319
Memco, 34, 38, 40
metal detectors, 250
Metropolitan Police, 251
Microsoft antitrust case, 265, 268-69.
multi-district litigation, 108, 118
national email system, 168
Night Court (television show), 288
non-appropriated funds, 231
Oklahoma City bombing, 248
online filing, 324
Open Forums, 181-82, 198, 210. 317
Operation Section, 153, 171, 178-79, 181
organization, 127
organized crime cases, 304
overflow press room, 272
panic buttons, 252
Park Police see United States Park Police
Parker, Judge Barrington, 261, 293, 295
Penn, Judge John, 151, 152, 154, 155, 220, 288
technology, 220
Performance Awards Committee, 65, 66, 68
pilot programs, 118, 183, 199, 200, 218, 235
electronic courtrooms, 231
new technologies, 217
Prange, Gordon, 30, 32
press, 39, 173, 180, 261, 266, 268, 270, 271, 273, 275, 284
correspondents from overseas., 267
press room, 238, 269, 272
spectators and attorneys, 26
Prettyman Building, 239
Probation Division, 321
Reagan, President Ronald attempted assassination, 261, 292
real time court reporting, 99, 101
Records Office, 89
practices, 91
Revercomb, Judge George, 151, 153, 155
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Roberts, Chief Justice John, 320
Robertson, Judge James, 205
Robinson, Chief Judge Aubrey, 78-81, 97, 101, 105, 111-13, 123, 130, 150-51, 155-56, 163, 165,
167-69, 171, 179, 200, 219, 220, 287, 299
Judicial Conference Executive Committee, 111, 166
Robinson, Gloria, 169
Roger Clemens case, 272-73
Rose Michael, Sister, 11
Sayenga, Jill, 323
security, 172, 237, 243, 248-50, 253, 257, 258, 261, 276, 277, 303
cameras, 211, 236, 252, 266, 270
metal detectors, 249-50
outdoor parking lot and garage entrance., 249
panic buttons, 252
secured hallways, 247
Security Committee, 251
Sentelle, Judge David, 131, 176
September 11, 2001, 248, 250-57, 303
cell phones not working, 258
design phase of the Annex., 243
impact that it had on the court, 248
skeleton crew, 256
Sheppardson, Noah, 92
Shrine of St. Jude’s, 329
Starr, Judge Kenneth, 88
Sullivan, Judge Emmet, 101, 205
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 41-42, 46, 51, 62, 101, 160, 285-87, 289-90
jury management systems, 285
team-based system
judicial support, 177, 179
organization, 182
technology, 46, 72, 93, 96, 100, 101, 102, 103, 126, 171, 177, 202, 203, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217,
218, 219, 220, 221, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 274, 285, 300, 301, 303, 305, 313
Teel, Judge Martin, 225, 227, 228, 229
Thomas Aquinas, Sister, 20
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, 199
Tora, Tora, Tora, 30
Trisomy 18, 133, 138, 140
United States Attorney’s Office, 77. 79-80, 244, 250, 277
Drug Task Force, 304
Gang Activity Task Force, 304
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia, 63, 103, 221, 224-27, 229, 324
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consolidation with District Court Clerk’s Office, 222, 230
electronic filing, 221
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 137, 237, 244
United States Department of Justice, 268, 277
Tax Division, 288
United States District Court for the District of Central California, 281
United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 285, 292
court reporters, 95, 98
certifications, 97
Court Reporter Management Plan, 96, 99, 103
court reporter supervisor, 97
Courtroom Division, 154
DEC 10s, 211
diversity in information technology, 190
electronic courtrooms, 217, 231
assisted listening devices, 232
electronic sound recorder operator, 99
evidence on CDs, 233
John Madden pen, 233
real time reporting, 232
video screens, 240
electronic criminal case management system., 211
electronic filing, 305
Employee Management Committee, 185-94, 197-99, 207-10
Executive Session, 149, 156, 241
grand jury system, 81
information technology (IT)
introduction of technology, 211
IT office, 189, 203
relationship between the Clerk’s Office and the judges, 204
jury management, 322
Jury Office, 46, 264, 265
procedures, 47
jury pool, 46, 51, 62, 76, 85, 261, 262, 264, 285, 299
jury selection
excused jurors., 264
hardship questionnaire, 263
judges’ standard instructions to the jurors, 276
juror “Qualified Wheel”, 46
jury selection process, 50
Jury Service Appreciation Week, 287
jury utilization statistics, 82
Jury Selection Committee, 86-88
Los Angeles financial system, 104
law clerk orientation, 108
Local Rules Committee, 86
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maternity leave policies, 306
Microsoft antitrust case, 265, 268
multi-district litigation, 108, 118
national email system, 168
non-appropriated funds, 231
online filing, 324
Open Forums, 181-82, 198, 210. 317
Operation Section, 153, 171, 178-79, 181
organization, 127
organized crime cases, 304
panic buttons, 252
Performance Awards Committee, 65, 66, 68
pilot programs, 118, 183, 199, 200, 218, 235
electronic courtrooms, 231
new technologies, 217
press, 39, 173, 180, 261, 266, 268, 270, 271, 273, 275, 284
correspondents from overseas., 267
press room, 238, 269
overflow press room, 272
spectators and attorneys, 26
Probation Division, 321
real time court reporting, 99, 101
Records Office, 89
practices, 91
smaller courts compared to larger courts, 283
need for divisional offices., 284
sound systems in the courtrooms, 234
team-based system
judicial support, 177, 179
organization, 182
technology, 46, 72, 93, 96, 100, 101, 102, 103, 126, 171, 177, 202, 203, 211, 212, 213,
215, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 274, 285, 300, 301, 303,
305, 313
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 281
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 102
Rocket Docket, 102
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 281
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 281
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 281
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, 281
United States District Court for the Northern Marianna Islands, 282
United States District Court for the Western District of New York, 281
United States District Court for the Western District of West Virginia,224
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 281, 302
United States Marshals Service, 253
Command Center, 253
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United States Park Police, 251
United States Tax Court, 136
Ugast, Judge Fred, 288
Uniform Narcotics Act, 290
Urbina, Judge Ricardo, 205
Viet Nam war, 14
vision statement, 202
Walton, Judge Reggie, 274
Washington Law Reporter, 39-41, 43, 90
Washington Post, 26, 179, 180, 181, 266
Washington Senators, 80
Weaver, Buck (first husband of sister Celeste), 4
Whitacre, Marge, 117, 119, 121, 122, 126, 127, 129, 131, 148, 174-76, 177
age discrimination complaint, 130, 175
Bivens claim, 130
Whittington, Angela (daughter), 134, 138-41
death, 140-141
Trisomy 18, 133, 138, 140
Whittington, Bryan (husband), 136-38
Montgomery College, 138
Whittington, Molly (daughter), 137, 178
Williams, Edward Bennett, 278
Williams, George, 93