Document: 382 U.S. 1003 86 S.Ct. 610 15 L.Ed.2d 494 Stephen S. CHANDLER, United States District Judge for the Western of Oklahoma, petitioner,v.JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE TENTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES. No. 1111, Misc. Supreme Court January 21, 1966 Thomas J. Kenan, petitioner. Solicitor General Marshall, respondent. Petitioner applied to Mr. Justice White, Circuit Tenth Circuit, "Stay Order Judicial Council States" in above matter, and application was by him referred its consideration action. It appearing from response that order which relief is sought entirely interlocutory character pending prompt further proceedings inquiring into administration Chandler judicial business at such will be permitted appear before Council, with counsel, after will, as soon possible, undertake decide what use, if any, should made powers it may have premises, hereby ordered stay denied this contemplated action Council. The expresses no opinion concerning propriety taken. Dissenting Black whom Douglas joins: 1 here asks a an "Order" directing until "take whatsoever any case or proceeding now hereafter pending" his court, cases assigned other judges, new actions filed him. If not stayed has some way enforce it, means completely barred performing official duties effect removed ousted office orders reason given drastic "finds presently unable, unwilling discharge efficiently office. * " By refusing Council's order, necessarily acts on premise legal right remove least temporarily. Though tries soft-pedal refusal referring "interlocutory character," stark fact cannot disguised Judge, duly appointed President approved Senate, Court's imprimatur locked out "further proceedings" I think without authority issue either temporary permanent, hearing, statute purports authorize Constitution forbids it. Nor can softened asserting lawyer represent fellow judges. Assuming we jurisdiction governmental agency power all do done, would instanter. 2 states "pursuant vested Act June 25, 1948, [c.] p. 646, § 332, 62 Stat. 902, 28 U.S.C. 332." That section so far relevant reads: 3 "Each council shall make necessary effective expeditious courts within circuit. district promptly carry council." 4 There language whatever reasonable interpretation read giving pass upon work declare them inefficient strip their act Congress indicates purpose vest limited administrative powers; nothing language, history behind Judges discipline This clearly simply circuit judges inquire fitness judge hold they desire. believe could, even wished, 5 One great advances structure government our constitution provision independent judiciary who could duty saw having account superior court one else except Senate sitting impeachment. Article II, provides "Officers States," include "shall Office Impeachment for, Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, high Crimes Misdemeanors," Art. I, §§ state impeachment instituted only recommendation House Representatives trial held Senate. To tried my judgment violate plan preserve, liberty people guaranteeing wholly Government agents exception acting under We stop infancy, growth all, idea accountable efficiency lack just over federal system. grant am favor granting

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