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28 U.S.C. § 353

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(a)Appointment.—If the chief judge does not enter an order under section 352(b), the chief judge shall promptly—(1) appoint himself or herself and equal numbers of circuit and district judges of the circuit to a special committee to investigate the facts and allegations contained in the complaint;(2) certify the complaint and any other documents pertaining thereto to each member of such committee; and(3) provide written notice to the complainant and the judge whose conduct is the subject of the complaint of the action taken under this subsection.(b)Change in Status or Death of Judges.—A judge appointed to a special committee under subsection (a) may continue to serve on that committee after becoming a senior judge or, in the case of the chief judge of the circuit, after his or her term as chief judge terminates under subsection (a)(3) or (c) of section 45. If a judge appointed to a committee under subsection (a) dies, or retires from office under section 371(a), while serving on the committee, the chief judge of the circuit may appoint another circuit or district judge, as the case may be, to the committee.(c)Investigation by Special Committee.—Each committee appointed under subsection (a) shall conduct an investigation as extensive as it considers necessary, and shall expeditiously file a comprehensive written report thereon with the judicial council of the circuit. Such report shall present both the findings of the investigation and the committee’s recommendations for necessary and appropriate action by the judicial council of the circuit.(Added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11042(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1850.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: In re Charges of Judicial Misconduct
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In re Charges of Judicial Misconduct (2006) ca2 · cites it 4× “Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a) and Local Rule 9, Chief Judge John M.”
In re Charges of Judicial Misconduct (2014) cadc · cites it 3× “On July 19, 2013, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a) and Judicial-Conduct Rules 11(f) and 12, Chief Judge Garland of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit appointed a Special Committee to consider the allegations of the Complaint.”
In Re Opinion of Judicial Conference Committee to Review Circuit Council Conduct and Disability Orders (2006) cafc · cites it 2× “We therefore conclude that under the scheme of the statute, this Committee has no jurisdiction to review a judicial council’s order if the chief judge has not appointed a special committee under 28 U.S.C. § 353 . Although we believe there is much to commend in the opinion of our…”
In Re Committee on Judicial Conduct (2008) usjc “16, 2006); and Report to the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit from the Committee Convened Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a) to Investigate the Allegations of Judicial Misconduct in the Complaints Docketed Under 05-89097 and 04-89039, Pertaining to Complaint 05-89097 (Oct.”
In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct (2009) ca3 “See 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a)(1); Rule 11(f). The members of the Special Committee were: Chief Judge Scirica, presiding; Marjorie O.”
In re Opinion of Judicial Conference Committee (2006) usjc · cites it 2× “We therefore conclude that under the scheme of the statute, this Committee has no jurisdiction to review a judicial council’s order if the chief judge has not appointed a special committee under 28 U.S.C. § 353 . Although we believe there is much to commend in the opinion of our…”
Newman v. Moore (2024) dcd · cites it 4× “See 28 U.S.C. §§ 353 (a), (c). Judge Newman declined to cooperate with the investigation, however, objecting especially to the committee’s requests that she undergo independent neurological testing and provide it relevant medical records.”
In re Charges of Judicial Misconduct (2014) cadc · cites it 4× “2 On July 19, 2013, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a) and Judicial-Conduct Rules 11(f) and 12, Chief Judge Garland of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit appointed a Special Committee to consider the allegations of the Complaint.”
Newman v. Moore (2024) dcd · cites it 2× “” 28 U.S.C. § 353 (c). This count therefore boils down to an allegation that, in ordering Judge Newman to undergo a medical examination and produce medical records, the Special Committee acted beyond the scope of its § 353(c) authority.”
Dreiling v. United States (2026) uscfc “§ 354 (a)(2)(A)(i) (outlining the actions that the judicial council can take upon receiving a complaint against a judge under 28 U.S.C. § 353 ). The show cause order also directed Mr.”
IN RE: Complaint of Judicial Misconduct (2009) ca3 “See 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a)(1); Rule 11(f). The members of the Special Committee were: Chief Judge Scirica, presiding; Marjorie O.”
In re Committee on Judicial Conduct & Disability (2008) usjudconfcomdis “16, 2006); and Report to the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit from the Committee Convened Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 353 (a) to Investigate the Allegations of Judicial Misconduct in the Complaints Docketed Under 05-89097 and 04-89039, Pertaining to Complaint 05-89097 (Oct.”
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