TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on May 11, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit announced on Friday that Judge Pauline Newman is under investigation by the court for allegedly failing to carry out her duties and for showing signs of cognitive and physical impairment. Newman, 95, is the oldest active federal judge. According to Reuters, Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly Moore signed an order that a three-judge committee had determined that Judge Newman may "suffer a disability that interferes with her ability to perform the responsibilities of her office.” Yesterday, Newman sued Moore and others in an effort to block the investigation.