Judicial Council of the _________________ Circuit
COMPLAINT OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT OR DISABILITY
To begin the complaint process, complete this form and prepare the brief statement of facts
described in item 5 (below). The R
J
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ULES FOR
UDICIAL
ONDUCT AND
UDICIAL
ISABILITY
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, adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, contain information on
ROCEEDINGS
what to include in a complaint (Rule 6), where to file a complaint (Rule 7), and other important
matters. The rules are available in federal court clerks’ offices, on individual federal courts’
Web sites, and on
Your complaint (this form and the statement of facts) should be typewritten and must be legible.
For the number of copies to file, consult the local rules or clerk’s office of the court in which
your complaint is required to be filed. Enclose each copy of the complaint in an envelope
marked “COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT” or “COMPLAINT OF DISABILITY” and submit
it to the appropriate clerk of court. Do not put the name of any judge on the envelope.
1.
Name of Complainant:
Contact Address:
Daytime telephone:
(
)
2.
Name(s) of Judge(s):
Court:
3.
Does this complaint concern the behavior of the judge(s) in a particular lawsuit or
lawsuits?
[
] Yes
[
] No
If “yes,” give the following information about each lawsuit:
Court:
Case Number:
Docket number of any appeal to the
Circuit: ___________________
Are (were) you a party or lawyer in the lawsuit?
[
] Party
[
] Lawyer
[
] Neither
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