The changes turned Marshall's federal court into a "rocket docket" - a place where the time between filing and trying a lawsuit became significantly shorter than in other districts.

"I didn't even hear about the rocket docket until a year ago," Mr. Cargill said.

His court had been described as a "rocket docket" for its speed.

With many claimants complaining about lengthy delays in receiving benefits, the deal calls for a "rocket docket" to ensure many important decisions within 90 days.

The court earned the nickname of "rocket docket" for the speed and efficiency for which it processes its cases.

Lawyers referred to the Eastern District of Virginia, where he sat with two other federal judges, as the "rocket docket."

"rocket docket" in which cases are heard more quickly than any federal court.

Lawyers refer to the Eastern District of Virginia, where he presides along with two other Federal judges, as the "rocket docket."

The Alexandria courthouse is known as the "rocket docket" in legal circles because of the insistence of local judges that cases move rapidly to trial.

That court was known as a "rocket docket" for its speed in disposing of cases.