Various Third Circuit Statistics

Taking the time now to dig into the statistical reports for the federal courts, available from the uscourts.gov web site:

In the 12 months leading up to September 30, 2006:
The number of administrative appeals filed went up from 764 to 810 (it had been as low as 274 in 2002 and 178 in 2001!)

In the 12 months leading up to September 30, 2005:
The Third Circuit issued around 2,300 decisions. 85.8% of them were unpublished decisions.
Out of around 4,500 appeals filed, 764 (17%) were administrative appeals. Of the around 3,500 cases pending, 723 (20.8%) were administrative appeals.
For all circuit courts, from 2001 to 2005, appeals from the BIA increased 602% (up 10,589 appeals).