In a recent ruling, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia decided against Judge Pauline Newman, a 95-year-old serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judge Chris Cooper dismissed her claims that the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act had breached constitutional due process rights.
Newman had argued that her case should have been evaluated by an independent court rather than her peers at the Federal Circuit, who she felt acted as “judge, jury, and executioner” in the matter. This [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-97-loses-lawsuit-seeking-reinstatement-2024-07-09/){:target=”_blank”} article provides extensive coverage of the case details. The Federal Circuit had ordered Newman to justify why she should not face further discipline.
Judge Newman’s attorney, Greg Dolin, stated that they plan to appeal the decision. The spokesperson for the Federal Circuit declined to comment further. The [official ruling](https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-97-loses-lawsuit-seeking-reinstatement-2024-07-09/){:target=”_blank”} can be accessed here.
Further developments in her case will likely set notable precedents in how judicial conduct cases are managed, especially concerning elderly judges and due process rights. For more detailed reporting on the ruling, visit [Above the Law](https://abovethelaw.com/2024/07/dc-district-court-rules-against-pauline-newman/){:target=”_blank”}.