administrative office of the united states courts
Administrative Office of the United States Courts. An office in the judicial branch of the federal government responsible for administering the nonjudicial business of the federal courts (except the Supreme Court), disbursing funds, collecting statistics, fixing certain salaries, and purchasing supplies and equipment. • Created in 1939, the Office is supervised by the Judicial Conference of the United States.28 USCA §§ 601 et seq. — Abbr. AOUSC; AO. See JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. [Cases: Courts 55. C.J.S. Courts §§ 107–109.]
