Response To Judicial Conduct Complaints

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Thomas K. KahnClerk

CONFIDENTIAL

James B. Stegeman821 Sheppard RoadStone Mountain, GA 30083

United States Court of AppealsEleventh Circuit

.56 Fotsyth Street,N.W.Atlanta, Georgia 30303

In Replying Give NumberOf Case and Names of Parties

October 29, 2008

RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890106IN THE MATTER Of,: James B. Stegeman

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Dear Mr. Stegeman:

Enclosed is an order of Chief Circuit Judge 1. L. Edmondson that has been recei~d and filed inhis office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of udicialmisconduct or disability earlier filed by you pursuant to Title 28 D.S.C. §§ 351 et seq. 3 4, the Rulesfor Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability of the United States Judicial Conference, and AddendumIII of the Rules of the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit.

Sincerely,

THOMAS K. KAHN, Clerk

Reply To: Ed McElhenney (404)335-6577

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c:Hon.William S. Duffey, Jr.

Clerk's Secure File



FILED

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

CONFIDENTIAL 1ELE~H CIRCUIT

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDGE

OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIR UlT ~Judicial Complaint No. 110890106\ THOMAS . KAHN

CLERK

IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT FILED BY JA

IN RE: The complaint of James B. Stegeman, again'st William S. Duffey,Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for theNorthern District of Georgia, under Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C.§ 352(b)(1)(A).

ORDER

Mr. James B. Stegeman filed this complaint against U. S. District JudgeWilliam S. Duffey, Jr. pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. §352(b)(1)(A).

In this complaint Mr. Stegeman complains that while presiding over

district court cases 06-02954 and 08-01971 that Judge Duffey ignored his statusas a member of a protected class, subjected him to prejudicial and biasedtreatment, ignored federal rules of law, falsified evidence, ignored perjury,refused to recuse himself, improperly found in favor of the defendants andrefused reconsideration.

The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of adecision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient

evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has .occurre~Aor both. Therefore,ursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. c. § 352(~(l)(A)A1ls Cqrnplaint isDISMISSED.



Thomas K. KahnClerk

CONFIDENTIAL

Janet McDonald

821 Sheppard Rd.Stone Mountain, GA 30083

United States Court of AppealsEleventh Circuit56 Forsyth Street, N.W.Atlanta, Georgia 30303

In Replying Give NumberOf Case and Names of Parties

October 29, 2008

RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890100IN THE MATTER OF: Janet McDonald

Dear Ms. McDonald:

Enclosed is an order of Chief Circuit Judge J. L. Edmondson that has been received and filed inthis office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of judicialmisconduct or disability earlier filed by you pursuant to Title 28 D.S.C. §§ 351 et seq. 364, the Rulesfor Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability of the United States Judicial Conference, and Addendum

III of the Rules of the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit.

Sincerely,

THOMAS K. KAHN, Clerk

Reply To: Ed McElhenney (404)335-6577

Encl.

c:

Hon. William S. Duffey, Jr.Clerk's Secure File



IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT FILED BY JANET D.THOMAS K. KAHN

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FI~ED

U.S. CQUR! OF APPEALSELEVENTH CIRCUIT

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Judicial Complaint No. 110890100

CONFIDENTIALBEFORE THE CHIEF JUDGE

OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUI

IN RE: The complaint of Janet D. McDonald, against William S. Duffey,Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for theNorthern District of Georgia, under Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C.§ 352(b)(1)(A).

ORDER

Ms. Janet D. McDonald filed this complaint against U. S. District JudgeWilliam S. Duffey, Jr. pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. §352(b)(1)(A).

In this complaint Ms. McDonald alleges that Judge Duffey is biased andprejudiced against Pro Sc litigants, made untruthful statements designed to

discredit her, allowed perjury and the use of forged papers because of pastrelationship with defendants, improperly dismissed case No. 08-CV·01971, andmade decisions on evidence which only a jury should have been allowed tomake.

The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of adecision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient

evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has occurred" or both. Therefore,

pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. § 352(b)(1)(AUhis comP.la~intis .DISMISSED, /l /Jr- ~ .

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