In a decision handed down on Monday, a D.C. federal judge rejected the plea of suspended Circuit Judge Pauline Newman to grant her an injunction that would have reinstated her ability to adjudicate cases on the Federal Circuit. In his ruling, the judge also largely dismissed Newman’s lawsuit, where she alleged that her fellow judges were trying to unlawfully force her off the bench.
The details of the court’s arguments and the grounds on which the judgement was delivered were not disclosed. However, this ruling affirms the standing suspension of Judge Newman from her duties on the Federal Circuit. It is understood that Judge Newman asserts her colleagues are attempting illicitly to expel her from the bench, but this lawsuit appears to have been substantially negated by Monday’s decision.
Further information on this ongoing legal dispute can be found here. Please note that ongoing developments may alter the landscape of this case in the future.