A conservative watchdog group is asking the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General to investigate this week's meeting between former President Clinton and Attorney General Loretta Lynch. 

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Judicial Watch filed the complaint with the IG Thursday, writing that Lynch's meeting with Clinton "creates the appearance of a violation of law, ethical standards and good judgment," in light of the department's investigation in Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE's use of a personal email server while secretary of State. 

"Attorney General Lynch’s decision to breach the well-defined ethical standards of the Department of Justice and the American legal profession is an outrageous abuse of the public’s trust," read the complaint. 

"Her conduct and statements undermine confidence in her ability to objectively investigate and prosecute possible violations of law associated with President Clinton and Secretary Clinton." 

The private meeting between Lynch and Clinton, which lasted about 30 minutes, was described as an unplanned social visit on an airport tarmac in Phoenix.  Lynch said Tuesday the two discussed Clinton's grandchildren, travels and golf. 

Judicial Watch also noted it has sent Freedom of Information Act requests "about this scandalous meeting." 

“Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s meeting with Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonDolly Parton remembers Ginsburg: 'Her voice was soft but her message rang loud' Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Calls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint MORE severely undermined the already low public confidence in her agency’s criminal investigation of Hillary Clinton,” stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. 

Judicial Watch has also filed several open records lawsuits against the State Department seeking the emails Hillary Clinton turned over.