N.D. TEX.Court order
Fifth Circuit Judicial Council makes public misconduct orders against Judge Ada Brown
The Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit on October 19, 2026, made public orders in misconduct proceedings against U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas. It acted after Brown emailed the confidential materials to others, including reporters, on October 17. A September 29 order temporarily reassigned her cases and removed her from new assignments for three months.
Order (Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit) → · ABA Journal, The Texas Lawbook
Key points
- An investigating committee found a reasonable basis to conclude Brown has a mental condition that interferes with her judicial duties.Judicial Council of the Fifth CircuitABA Journal
- Cited conduct included recusing from over 40 cases since June 1, 2026, racial insults to judges and staff, and refusing to manage her docket.Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit
- The committee said Brown abandoned her post and left a backlog including 78 undecided motions.Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit
- Two complaints are pending: one from an attorney and one identified by Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod.Judicial Council of the Fifth CircuitABA Journal
- Brown must appear for an investigative interview on October 30, 2026; she had skipped a September 21 meeting.Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit
Sources3 articles across 3 outlets
ABA Journal
Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit
The Texas Lawbook
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