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cited 3× by 3 distinct cases · …the motion and affidavit filed by sibla contain only sibla's conclusions and are devoid of 11 specific fact allegations tending to show personal bias stemming from an extrajudicial source. at p. 1231 ⚠ not in text
13 citation events (13 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Houston v. Lombardo (nvd, 2023-09-14)
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#12 28 U.S.C. § 352 cited 1× in this case · 195 total citations of statute
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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Houston v. Lombardo
D. Nev. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
vague accusations and convoluted demands don't satisfy complainant's obligation to provide objective evidence of misconduct.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ligeri v. Amazon.com Services LLC
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009) 8 (“[V]ague accusations and convoluted demands don’t satisfy complainant’s obligation to provide 9 objective evidence of misconduct.”); United States v. Sibla, 624 F.2d 864, 868 (9th Cir. 1980) 10 (“The motion and affidavit filed by Sibla contain only Sibla’s conclusions and are devoid of 11 specific fact allegations tending to show personal bias stemming from an extrajudicial source.”). 12 The undersigned makes rulings in each case based on the issues presented by the parties 13 or on sua sponte review and has no personal bias or r…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ligeri v. Amazon.com Inc
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009) 8 (“[V]ague accusations and convoluted demands don’t satisfy complainant’s obligation to provide 9 objective evidence of misconduct.”); United States v. Sibla, 624 F.2d 864, 868 (9th Cir. 1980) 10 (“The motion and affidavit filed by Sibla contain only Sibla’s conclusions and are devoid of 11 specific fact allegations tending to show personal bias stemming from an extrajudicial source.”). 12 The undersigned makes rulings in each case based on the issues presented by the parties 13 or on sua sponte review and has no personal bias or r…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ligeri v. Amazon.com Services LLC
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009) 8 (“[V]ague accusations and convoluted demands don’t satisfy complainant’s obligation to provide 9 objective evidence of misconduct.”); United States v. Sibla, 624 F.2d 864, 868 (9th Cir. 1980) 10 (“The motion and affidavit filed by Sibla contain only Sibla’s conclusions and are devoid of 11 specific fact allegations tending to show personal bias stemming from an extrajudicial source.”). 12 The undersigned makes rulings in each case based on the issues presented by the parties 13 or on sua sponte review and has no personal bias or r…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Elkharwily v. First Interstate Bank
E.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
“An affidavit filed pursuant to [section 455] is not legally sufficient 7 unless it specifically alleges facts that fairly support the contention that the judge 8 exhibits bias or prejudice directed toward a party that stems from an extrajudicial 9 source.” United States v. Sibla, 624 F.2d at 868 (citation omitted) (bare 10 conclusions devoid of specific facts tending to show personal bias not enough); In 11 re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009) (vague 12 accusations insufficient).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wilson v. State of Nevada
D. Nev. · 2022 · confidence medium
Further, courts have held that “vague accusations and convoluted demands don’t 23 satisfy [a] complainant’s obligation to provide objective evidence of misconduct.” In re Complaint 24 4 1 of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lucio v. State of Nevada
D. Nev. · 2022 · confidence medium
Further, “vague accusations and convoluted demands don’t 7 satisfy complainant's obligation to provide objective evidence of misconduct.” See In re Complaint 8 of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
9th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
9th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. Jud.
cited Cited "see" Nguon v. Madden
S.D. Cal. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 23 2009); § 2254, Rule 2(c) (petitioner “shall specify all the grounds for relief which are 24 available”).
cited Cited "see" Crooms v. Court of Appeals
D. Nev. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re 7 Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir. 2009).
cited Cited "see" Robert Gibson v. Beers
9th Cir. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 584 F.3d 1230, 1231 (9th Cir.2009) (noting vague accusations do not provide objective evidence of judicial misconduct).
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In Re COMPLAINT OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
08-90241.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Oct 19, 2009.
584 F.3d 1230
2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 28357
2009 WL 3336028
Kozinski.
Cited by 12 opinions  |  Published

[*1231] ORDER

KOZINSKI, Chief Judge:

Complainant, a pro se litigant, has filed a hefty misconduct complaint replete with addendums, exhibits, hearing transcripts, news articles and sundry other bits of information — a total of over 400 pages. The judge who is the subject of this tome was assigned to complainant’s civil case in district court.

The gist of complainant s allegations appears to be that the judge has unduly delayed the resolution of her case. But delay is not misconduct “unless the allegation concerns an improper motive in delaying a particular decision or habitual delay in a significant number of unrelated cases.” Judicial-Conduct Rule 3(h)(3)(B). Complainant provides no evidence of improper motive or habitual delay and, in any event, the docket reveals that the judge has ruled on complainant’s 86-page complaint. Because there was no misconduct, no further action is required. See In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct, 567 F.3d 429, 431 (9th Cir. Jud. Council 2009).

Complainant also accuses the judge of bias against her because she is pro se and demands that the judge “prove and document” compliance “with the mandates that govern [the judge’s] fiduciary duties.” These vague accusations and convoluted demands don’t satisfy complainant’s obligation to provide objective evidence of misconduct. This charge is therefore dismissed. See 28 U.S.C. § 352(b)(l)(A)(iii); Judicial-Conduct Rule 11(c)(1)(D).

Finally, complainant s concern that I, as Chief Judge, am “overwhelmed by the charge of judicial misconduct,” does not provide a basis for disqualification under Judicial-Conduct Rule 25. If complainant disagrees, she is free to “file a petition for review by the Council and ask it to assign someone else to the matter.” In re Complaint Against Seventeen Judicial Officers, Nos. 07-09-90001 to 90017 (7th Cir. Jud. Council 2009).

DISMISSED.