Judicial Rights Investigation Complaint Form
Judicial Rights Investigation Complaint Form
Judicial Rights Investigation Complaint Form
03/16)
To begin the complaint process, complete this form and prepare the brief statement of facts described in
item 4 (below). The RULES FOR JUDICIAL-CONDUCT AND JUDICIAL-DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, adopted by the
Judicial Conference of the United States, contain information on 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’ websites, and on www.uscourts.gov.
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
If you are (were) a party and have (had) a lawyer, give the lawyer’s name, address, and telephone
number:
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4. Brief Statement of Facts. Attach a brief statement of the specific facts on which the claim of judicial
misconduct or disability is based. Include what happened, when and where it happened, and any
information that would help an investigator check the facts. If the complaint alleges judicial disability,
also include any additional facts that form the basis of that allegation.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge.
Signature: Date:
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