Adams

Order Granting Motions To Dismiss Without Leave To Amend

Re: Dkt. Nos. 25,

Plaintiffs John Adams and Shane Castle (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action against Defendants Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability of the Judicial Conference of the United States (“the Committee”) and Cathy A. Catterson, in her official capacity as Circuit and Court of Appeals Executive to the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit (“Catterson”). The Committee and Catterson each bring motions to dismiss the action pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules *915 of Civil Procedure, and each joins in the other’s arguments in their respective motions. (Dkt. Nos. 25 and 26.) The Committee argues that the Court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiffs’ claim for violation of the First Amendment because it is completely barred by sovereign immunity, lack of standing, and judicial immunity. The Committee further argues that both Plaintiffs’ claims for violation of the First Amendment and for relief under the Federal Records Act are without substantive merit on the face of the complaint. Catterson’s motion raises additional arguments for dismissal based upon…