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				Judicial Conduct and Disability
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				Pursuant to statute, 28 U.S.C. §§ 351 et al. and the Rules for Judicial Conduct and Judicial Disability Proceedings (pdf), any person may file a written complaint with the Circuit Executive concerning the actions or behavior of a judge of this court.  The form that may be used for a complaint is provided at the end of the rules and can be found here (pdf).Please note the following to avoid the rejection or summary dismissal of your complaint:This court will not accept complaints against judges holding office in other jurisdictions who did not sit by designation with this court.  A complaint against a judge “must be filed with the circuit clerk in the jurisdiction in which the subject judge holds office.”  Rule 7(a)(1) of the Rules for Judicial Conduct and Judicial Disability Proceedings.  A complaint filed with this court concerning a judge who is not a member of this court or who did not sit by designation with this court will be dismissed.  Rule 11(c)(1)(F) of the Rules for Judicial Conduct and Judicial Disability Proceedings.Many complaints are dismissed because they pertain to the merits of a case or because the complaint is frivolous or lacking sufficient evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has occurred.  See 28 U.S.C. § 352(b)(1)(A).  Thus, the complaint procedure is not an appropriate way to challenge the court’s decision in a particular case.
				Judicial Misconduct and Disability Orders

The Federal Circuit posts public orders pertaining to judicial misconduct and disability complaints on this page. Usually, the name of the complainant or the judge complained about is not disclosed in an order. Pursuant to the Rules, the orders will be posted when final action on a complaint has been taken and the order is no longer subject to review.
				wdt_ID        Complaint        Document        Date Issued2
                            85
                            Order (pdf)
                            02/19/20083
                            85
                            On Petition for Review of Order (pdf)
                            04/04/20084
                            86
                            Order and Supporting Memorandum (pdf)
                            04/03/20085
                            86
                            On Petition for Review of Order (pdf)
                            06/11/20086
                            FC-21-90006, FC-21-90007, FC-21-90008, FC-21-90009, FC-21-90010, FC-21-90011, FC-21-90012, FC-21-90013, FC-21-90014, FC-21-90015, FC-21-90016, and FC-21-900017
                            Order and Supporting Memorandum (pdf)
                            03/05/20217
                            F-08-90001
                            Order and Supporting Memorandum (pdf)
                            08/15/20088
                            F-08-90001
                            On Petition for Review of Order (pdf)
                            09/17/20089
                            FC-21-90003, FC-21-90004, and FC-21-90005
                            Order and Supporting Memorandum (pdf)
                            02/19/202110
                            F-08-90006
                            Order and Supporting Memorandum (pdf)
                            09/08/200811
                            F-08-90006
                            On Petition for Review of Order (pdf)
                            01/21/2009


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