After more than three years, Judge Pauline Newman's judicial conduct and disability proceeding has been transferred out of the Federal Circuit.

It's a significant and unprecedented development in a case that NCLA has been fighting since 2023.

On this episode of Unwritten Law, NCLA Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione and Andy Morris discuss the newly disclosed order from Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge William Pryor confirming that Judge Newman's proceeding has been transferred to the Eleventh Circuit.

Judge Newman has sought a transfer since April 2023, arguing that judges involved in the controversy should not adjudicate the proceeding themselves. Now, after multiple orders, suspensions, and years of litigation, a different judicial council will handle the matter.

John and Andy explain:

• Why Judge Newman sought a transfer in the first place
• What the Eleventh Circuit's new order reveals
• Why a transfer after more than three years is unprecedented
• What remains confidential about the proceeding
• Why Judge Newman requested broader public disclosure
• What the transfer means for the next phase of her case
• Why this development does not yet change her status on the bench

The transfer raises important questions about judicial impartiality, accountability, and the procedures used to investigate federal judges.

What happens next for Judge Newman? John and Andy explain what they can—and cannot—say about this major development.

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