98-Year-Old Judge Appeals Suspension to SCOTUS
March 13, 2026·20 days ago·via Washington Examiner
A 98-year-old federal judge, Pauline Newman, takes her fight to the Supreme Court after a D.C. Circuit court upholds her suspension for refusing medical evaluations to assess her fitness. The Judicial Council suspended her from new cases in 2023, citing delays and capacity concerns, renewing it in 2024 despite her claims of unconstitutional lifetime tenure violation and due process denial. Newman argues the suspension undermines Article III protections and accuses the council of bias. Read more about this...