Bench trial - A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.⏎
Chambers - The offices of a judge and his or her staff.⏎
Appellee - The party who opposes an appellant's appeal, and who seeks to persuade the appeals court to affirm the district court's decision.⏎
Affidavit - A written or printed statement made under oath.⏎
Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) - The federal agency responsible for collecting court statistics, administering the federal courts' budget, and performing many other administrative and programmatic functions, under the direction and supervision of the Judicial Conference of the United States.⏎