Suspended Federal Circuit Judge Fights to Retain Bench Seat

June 28, 2023

…On Tuesday, Newman’s attorney’s from the nonpartisan civil rights organization the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amended complaint and a motion seeking to restore her position in the court, after she was suspended by her colleagues from hearing new cases while her competency and conduct was investigated.

Newman says court’s decision to suspend her without finding any misconduct first is unlawful and unconstitutional…

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Originally Published in Courthouse News Service