Response To Judicial Conduct Complaints

United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit .56 Fotsyth Street,N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Thomas K. Kahn Clerk

In Replying Give Number Of Case and Names of Parties October 29, 2008

CONFIDENTIAL James B. Stegeman 821 Sheppard Road Stone Mountain, GA 30083 RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890106 IN THE MATTER Of,: James B. Stegeman r

Dear Mr. Stegeman:

this office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of udicial Enclosed is an order of Chief Circuit Judge 1. to L. Title Edmondson that §§ has351 been filed in misconduct or disability earlier filed by you pursuant 28 D.S.C. et recei~d seq. 3 4, and the Rules for 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 Enc!.

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

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

THOMAS K. 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 the Northern 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 Judge William 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 status as a member of a protected class, subjected him to prejudicial and biased treatment, ignored federal rules of law, falsified evidence, ignored perjury, refused to recuse himself, improperly found in favor of the defendants and refused reconsideration. The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of a decision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient evidence to to Chapter raise an inference misconduct has .occurre~AorCqrnplaint both. Therefore, pursuant 16 of Titlethat 28 U. S. c. § 352(~(l)(A)A1ls is

DISMISSED.

United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit 56 Forsyth Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Thomas K. Kahn Clerk

In Replying Give Number Of Case and Names of Parties October 29, 2008

CONFIDENTIAL Janet McDonald 821 Sheppard Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083 RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890100 IN 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 in this office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of judicial misconduct or disability earlier filed by you pursuant to Title 28 D.S.C. §§ 351 et seq. 364, the Rules for 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

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Judicial Complaint No. 110890100 IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT FILED BY JANET D.

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IN RE: The complaint of Janet D. McDonald, against William S. Duffey, Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern 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 Judge William 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 and prejudiced against Pro Sc litigants, made untruthful statements designed to discredit her, allowed perjury and the use of forged papers because of past relationship with defendants, improperly dismissed case No. 08-CV·01971, and made decisions on evidence which only a jury should have been allowed to make. The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of a decision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has occurred" or both. Therefore,

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

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