US judge faces rare probe into competency, misconduct FMTNews FMTWorld
WASHINGTON: A federal appeals judge in Washington is under investigation by her own court for allegedly failing to carry out her duties and refusing to respond to other judges’ concerns, court officials at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said on Friday.
The March order said that half of the court’s active judges expressed concern about Newman’s mental fitness. Newman had refused to consider senior status, a form of semi-retirement, calling herself the only person on the court “who cared about the patent system and innovation policy,” the order said.
The Federal Circuit acknowledged the probe in a Friday statement. It said court officials “all recognise and admire the lifelong contributions of the justly esteemed Judge Newman,” and “are committed to fulfilling their difficult obligations in this process.”It is highly unusual for a US judge to face a complaint from a colleague on the bench, especially on an issue as delicate as their competence to serve.
Federal judges serve lifetime appointments in the United States. A 1980 law allows for complaints against them for misconduct or if a disability calls into question their ability to serve.
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