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The Hon. Pauline Newman v. The Hon. Kimberly A. Moore, et al.

CASE: The Hon. Pauline Newman v. The Hon. Kimberly A. Moore, et al.

STATUS: Active

NCLA ROLE: Counsel

COURTS HEARD IN: D.C. Cir., Fed. Cir., D.C.

ORIGINAL COURT: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

DECIDING COURT: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

OPENED: April 21, 2023

AGENCIES: Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit

FOCUS AREAS:

Due Process Violations

The due process of law guarantees a right to be held to account only through the processes of an impartial court—something administrative tribunals violate every day.

Scope of Authority / Nondelegation

The structure of the Constitution allows only Congress to legislate, only the Executive to enforce laws, and only the Judiciary to decide cases. But the Administrative State evades the Constitution’s avenues of governance when executive agencies issue regulations without statutory authorization from Congress.

Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit claimed that U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman “is unable to discharge all duties of the office by reason of mental or physical disability”. Moore appointed a three-judge special committee—including herself—to investigate the matter. Without citing any legal authority and prior to the conclusion of any investigation, Chief Judge Moore removed Judge Newman from new hearing cases for an indefinite period. She also impeded Judge Newman’s access to court chambers and unilaterally decided that the judicial assistant working for Judge Newman “is no longer an employee of the Newman chambers.”  

Chief Judge Moore’s unlawful action to bar Judge Newman from carrying out the duties of her appointed office poses significant constitutional difficulties because it impinges on the Constitution’s guarantee that federal judges hold and exercise the functions of their office “during good behaviour.” Her action also violated due process of law and raises serious concerns about Chief Judge Moore’s ability to conduct this investigation impartially.

In September 2023, the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit unlawfully suspended Judge Newman from hearing new cases for at least a year. The Judicial Council extended the suspension for at least another year in September 2024.

The Hon. Pauline Newman, Plaintiff in Newman v. Moore, et al.

Mark Chenoweth
President and Chief Legal Officer
John J. Vecchione
Senior Litigation Counsel
Greg Dolin
Senior Litigation Counsel
NCLA FILINGS

Evaluation Report - Judge Pauline Newman

September 24, 2024 | Read More

Order of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit

September 6, 2024 | Read More

Response to the Special Committee’s Report & Recommendation of July 31, 2024

August 14, 2024 | Read More

Report and Recommendation of the Special Committee*

July 24, 2024 | Read More

Memorandum Opinion of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

July 9, 2024 | Read More

PRESS RELEASES

“Judge Newman Fit to Judge,” Reports Harvard-Trained Neurosurgeon Expert

September 24, 2024 | Read More

NCLA Will Continue the Fight to End Unlawful Suspension of Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman

February 7, 2024 | Read More

NCLA Asks D.C. District Court to Halt Illegal Suspension of Hon. Pauline Newman

October 26, 2023 | Read More

NCLA Will Appeal Fed. Circuit Judicial Council’s Unlawful Order to Suspend Hon. Pauline Newman

September 20, 2023 | Read More

Hon. Pauline Newman Passes Medical Evaluation with Flying Colors, Forensic Psychologist Says

September 7, 2023 | Read More

IN THE MEDIA

I Met Judge Pauline Newman. She Proves Age Is Just a Number

NCLA Blog

September 8, 2023

Judges Attack Judicial Independence

August 10, 2023

Federal Circuit Judge Newman Attempts to Transfer Fitness Complaint to Another Court

JD Journal

May 12, 2023

The Stealth Impeachment of Judge Newman in the Federal Circuit

Reason

May 12, 2023

Reagan-Appointed Judge, Now 95, Faces Probe Into Whether She Can Still Do the Job

Fox News

May 12, 2023

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