In re Complaint of Leighton

 
APPEAL NO.
14
OP. BELOW
N/A
SUBJECT
Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
AUTHOR
Per Curiam

Question(s) Presented

May a procedural complaint levied against the whole court survive dismissal when it fails to allege any actual misconduct?

Holding

No.  “Leighton’s ‘complaint’ is herewith dismissed as not in conformity with paragraph (1) of 28 U.S.C. § 372(c) because it is not based on facts supportive of an allegation that any judge or the court has engaged in conduct in any manner prejudicial to the effective and expeditions administration of the business of the court.”