Complaints About Judges

Complaints about judges in the District of Columbia courts related to misconduct, failure to perform, and disabilities are reviewed by the District of Columbia Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Commission. Under the commission’s governing statute, the complaint process is confidential.

The following form may be used to file a complaint directly with the commission about a judge in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals or the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Your name:
Daytime telephone:
Evening telephone:
Street:
City, State, Zip:
Name of your attorney (if applicable):
Telephone of attorney (if applicable):
Name of Judge:
This judge is with which court:: DCSC DCCA
Case name:
Case number:
Date of action which forms basis of this complaint:
Specify what action of the judge is the reason for this complaint. Provide relevant dates, names of others present, etc.