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State judicial officials across the U.S. and attorneys who specialize in suing people behind in their bills are joining with debtor advocates to change how cash-strapped courts handle a rising tide of debt-collection lawsuits. Creditors' attorneys are seeking to streamline processing of the cases. Consumer advocates want to make sure the court systems remain fair for debtors, who often don't have legal representation. And the courts hope to more efficiently process a bigger caseload using shrinking budgets.