In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct

FOR PUBLICATION

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT

No. 12-90162

IN RE COMPLAINT OF

JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT ORDER

Filed May 23, 2014

ORDER

KOZINSKI, Chief Judge:

Complainant alleges that a district judge filed false or misleading financial disclosure statements. Judges file annual financial disclosure statements pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101–111. Both the statute and the Filing Instructions for Judicial Officers and Employees provide guidance on what information must be provided and what information is exempt. See Comm. on Fin. Disclosure, Filing Instructions for Judicial Officers and Employees 1 (2014) (hereinafter Filing Instructions). The Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Financial Disclosure (the “JCUS Committee”) receives and reviews each submitted report to ensure that, on the basis of the information provided, the reporting person is in compliance with applicable law and regulations. Filing Instructions 1; 5 U.S.C. app. § 103(H)(b). If the report is inadequate, the Committee requests an explanation or corrections from the filer. 5 U.S.C. app. § 106(b)(2). If any IN RE…