WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * Judiciary Says Courthouses Are in Crisis, Seeks Real Property Authority The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress (PDF) for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission. The General Services Administration (GSA) has long served as the Judiciary's landlord. But over  more