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October 15, 2007:
Statement to the Judicial Conference
Committee on
Judicial Conduct & Disability Commenting on the Draft Rules Governing Judicial
Conduct & Disability Proceedings
SEE:
Corruption of Federal Judicial Discipline
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MARCH 6, 2007: CJA's written statement in
opposition to New York State Senate confirmation of New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye's reappointment
Also, Doris L. Sassower's opposition statement
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection' to New York's
Highest State Court:
JUDITH S. KAYE
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February 12, 2007:
CJA's written statement in
opposition to New York State Senate confirmation of Theodore T. Jones, Jr. to
the New York Court of Appeals
A-1
CJA's January 16, 2007 letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
A-4
CJA's February 9, 2007 letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
A-7
Commission on Judicial Nomination's November 30, 2006 report
A-12
CJA's February 12, 2007 letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection' to New York's
Highest State Court:
THEODORE T. JONES, JR.
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September 14, 2006:
CJA's testimony
in opposition to New York State Senate confirmation of Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. to
the New York Court of Appeals
Appendix:
A-1
CJA's September 5, 2006 letter to NYS Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman
John F. DeFrancisco
A-3
Chairman DeFrancisco's September 8, 2006 letter to CJA
A-5
"On Choosing Judges, Pataki Creates Problems", CJA's Letter to the
Editor, The New York Times, November 16, 1996
A-6 “Restraining ‘Liars in the
Courtroom’ and on the Public Payroll”, CJA’s $3,077 public interest ad,
New York Law Journal, August 27, 1997, pp. 3-4
A-9 CJA’s April 18, 1996
letter to David Gruenberg, former counsel to the NYS Senate Judiciary Committee
– to which Governor Pataki’s then counsel, Michael Finnegan, was an indicated
recipient, sent a copy by certified mail/return receipt
A-14 CJA’s April 29, 1996 letter to
Michael Finnegan, Governor Pataki’s then counsel, sent certified mail/return
receipt
A-19 Governor Pataki’s
January 9, 1997 Nomination of Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. to be an interim Supreme
Court Justice for the Eighth Judicial District
A-20 NYS Senate Judiciary
Committee’s February 4, 1997 notice of meeting to consider the nomination of
Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. as interim Supreme Court Justice
A-21 NYS Commission on Judicial
Nomination’s July 20, 2006 letter-report to the Governor, with enclosed “summary
of the careers of the recommended candidates”
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection' to New York's
Highest State Court:
EUGENE F. PIGOTT, JR.
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January 12, 2004: CJA's testimony
in opposition to New York State Senate confirmation of Robert S.
Smith to the New York Court of Appeals
Referred-to &/or Accompanying Documents
(1)CJA's
October 16, 2000 report on the Commission on Judicial
Nomination's corruption of "merit selection" to the NY Court
of Appeals
(2)CJA's
November 13, 2000 report on the complicitous roles of
the bar associations in the corruption of "merit selection"
to the NY Court of Appeals
(3)CJA's
December 19, 2003 letter to NYS Senate Judiciary
Committee Chairman DeFrancisco
(4)CJA's
December 6, 2003 letter to NY Governor Pataki.
(5)CJA's
December 26, 2003 letter to Governor Pataki.
(6)CJA's
December 22, 2003 letter to NYS Comptroller.
(7)CJA's
January 2, 2004 letter to Local Governmental Assistance
Corporation.
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection'
to New York's Highest State Court:
ROBERT S.
SMITH
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January 22, 2003:
CJA's written statement in opposition to Senate
confirmation of Court of Claims Judge Susan P. Read to the New York
Court of Appeals
Accompanying Appendix
(1)
CJA's January 14, 2003 letter to Chairman DeFrancisco.
(2)
CJA's January 17, 2003 letter to Chairman DeFrancisco.
(3)
CJA's January 14, 2003 letter to Governor Pataki's
counsel.
(4)
CJA's January 16, 2003 letter to Governor Pataki's
counsel.
(5)
CJA's January 20, 2003 letter to Governor Pataki's
counsel.
Relevant referred-to documents
CJA's November 13, 2000 letter to Chairman Lack.
CJA's
October 16, 2000 report on the Commission on
Judicial Nomination's corruption of "merit selection" to
the Court of Appeals.
CJA's November 13, 2000 report on the complicitous
role of the bar associations in the corruption of "merit
selection" to the NY Court of Appeals.
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection' to
New York's Highest State Court:
SUSAN P.
READ
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July 3, 2001:
CJA's
statement for inclusion in the record of the June 26, 2001
hearing, "Should Ideology Matter: Judicial Nominations 2001",
held by the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on
Administrative Oversight and the Courts.
Accompanying Annexed Exhibits
Exhibit A-1: CJA's May 27, 1996 letter to Senator Hatch, Chairman/Senate
Judiciary Committee
Exhibit A-2: CJA's May 22, 1996 letter to Chief Counsel/Subcommittee on
Administrative Oversight
and the Courts
Exhibit A-3: CJA's March 21, 2001 letter to President George W. Bush
Exhibit A-4: March 26, 2001 letter from Bradford Berenson, Associate Counsel
to the President
Exhibit B-1: CJA's May 18, 1992 letter to Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell
Exhibit B-2: CJA's Letter to the Editor, "Untrustworthy Ratings",
NYT, 7/17/92
Exhibit C: CJA's October 31, 1995 letter to Patricia Hynes, Second Circuit
Representative/
ABA Standing Committee on
Federal Judiciary
Exhibit
D-1 Senator Strom Thurmond's June 13, 1996 letter to CJA
Exhibit D-2: pp. 4-5 of Senate Judiciary Committee's May 21, 1996 hearing on
"The Role of the ABA in the
Judicial
Selection Process"
Exhibit E:
CJA's April 26, 1996 letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
Exhibit F:
Chairman Hatch's June 12, 1996 letter to CJA
Exhibit G-1: CJA's June 18, 1996 letter to Chairman Hatch
Exhibit
G-2: CJA's June 26, 1996 fax to Senate Judiciary Committee
Exhibit H: Pages 790-1 of transcript of Senate Judiciary Committee's
June 25, 1996 "hearing" on the
confirmation of
Lawrence Kahn's nomination to the District Court for the Northern
District of NY
Exhibit I-1: CJA's June 28, 1996 letter to Chairman Hatch
Exhibit I-2:
Certified mail/return receipts to/from Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
&
Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, as
well as fax coversheets and transmittal receipts
Exhibit J-1: CJA's July 15, 1996 faxed memo to Senate Judiciary
Committee counsel
Exhibit J-2: CJA's July 15, 1996 fax to Legislative Assistant to Senate
Majority Leader Lott
Exhibit J-3: CJA's July 15, 1996 fax to Legislative Assistant to Senate
Minority Leader Daschle
Exhibit J-4: CJA's July 15, 1996 letter to Chief Counsel/Senator Herbert Kohl
Exhibit J-5: CJA's July 16, 1996 letter to staff/Senate Minority Leader Daschle
Exhibit
J-6: CJA's itemized phone bill
Exhibit
J-7: descriptive chronology of CJA's Senate contacts, July 15-July 16,
1996
Exhibit
K: July 15, 1996 memo to Senate Judiciary Committee from Bill Van Allen
& Faye Rabenda
Exhibit L: Senate confirmation of Lawrence Kahn to District Court/NDNY
Exhibit M-1: CJA's July 30, 1998 letter to Leah Belaire/Investigative
Counsel/Senate Judiciary Committee
Exhibit M-2: CJA's August 3, 1998 letter to staff/Senate Judiciary Committee
Exhibit M-3: CJA's August 19, 1998 letter to Leah Belaire/Investigative
Counsel/Senate Judiciary Committee
Exhibit N-1: "Without Merit: The Empty Promise of Judicial Discipline",
by Elena Sassower, The Long Term
View
(Massachusetts School of Law) (summer 1997)
Exhibit N-2: CJA's March 10, 1998 memorandum
to House Judiciary Committee
Exhibit N-3: CJA's March 23, 1998 memorandum to House Judiciary Committee
Exhibit O-1: CJA's statement for inclusion in the record of the House
Judiciary Committee's June 11, 1998
"Oversight
Hearing of the Administration and Operation of the Federal Judiciary"
Exhibit O-2: Coversheet to Compendium substantiating CJA's s statement
Exhibit O-3: CJA's June 19, 1998 memo to
counsel/House Judiciary Committee
Other
referred-to documents
SEE:
Judicial Selection -- Federal:
1992-3:
Andrew O'Rourke
1996:
Lawrence Kahn
1998: Alvin
K. Hellerstein
SEE:
Judicial Discipline -- Federal
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June 11, 1998:
CJA’s Statement for inclusion in the record of the House
Judiciary Committee’s Oversight Hearing of the Administration
and Operation of the Federal Judiciary.
Accompanying
Compendium of Documents Annexed to the Statement
CJA's March 10, 1998 memorandum to House Judiciary Committee
CJA's published article, "Without Merit: The Empty Promise of
Judicial Discipline", The Long Term
View (Massachusetts School of Law) (summer 1997)
CJA's March 10, 1998 fax coversheets/receipts of certified mailing
CJA's March 23, 1998 memorandum to House Judiciary Committee
Ex. A: CJA's March 13, 1998 letter to Professor Burbank
Ex. B: Professor Burbank's March 15, 1998 fax
Ex. C: CJA's March 16, 1998 memo to House Judiciary Committee
Ex. D: CJA's July 22, 1993 letter to National Commission on Judicial
Discipline & Removal
Ex. E: CJA's June 9, 1993 letter to Counsel/House Judiciary Committee
CJA's March 23, 1998 fax coversheet to House Judiciary Committee
CJA's May 22, 1998 letter to House Judiciary Committee
CJA's April 24, 1998 testimony before the Commission on Structural
Alternatives for the Federal Courts of
Appeals
"Where Do You Go When Judges Break the Law", $16,600 ad,
NYT, 10/26/94
"Restraining 'Liars in the Courtroom' and on the Public
Payroll", $3,077 ad, NYLJ, 8/27/97
CJA's May 29, 1998 letter to Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
CJA's June 5, 1998 letter to House Judiciary Committee
Correspondence with House Judiciary Committee during
Democratic control:
CJA's July 29, 1993 letter to Counsel
CJA's August 26, 1993 letter to Counsel
January 4, 1994 letter from Counsel
CJA's January 31, 1994 letter to Counsel
CJA's December 2, 1994 letter to Counsel
CJA's December 27, 1994 letter to Counsel
Correspondence with House Judiciary Committee following the
Republican take-over
CJA's February 2, 1995 letter to staff
CJA's June 30, 1995 letter to Counsel
CJA's July 10, 1995 letter to Asst. Counsel
July 20, 1995 letter from Asst. Counsel
CJA's November 8, 1995 letter to Asst. Counsel
CJA's December 1, 1995 letter to Asst. Counsel
CJA's January 29, 1996 to Counsel/Democratic Minority Side
CJA's March 28, 1996 letter to Chief Counsel
CJA's January 20, 1998 fax to Counsel
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April 24, 1998:
CJA’s Statement at the Hearing of the Commission
on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.
See webpage for
Commission
on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals
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May 14, 1997: CJA’s Statement at the
Hearing of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on
the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
See:
Doris
L. Sassower v. Commission on Judicial Conduct of the State of NY
Relevant referred-to documents
(1)
CJA's May 5, 1997 notice, with 3-page analysis
(2)
"Commission Abandons Investigative Mandate",
ltr to editor, NYLJ, 8/14/95
(3)
"A Call for Concerted Action",
ad, NYLJ, 11/20/96
(4)
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SEEK INTERVENTION, NOTICE OF
PETITION, & VERIFIED PETITION -- Doris L. Sassower
v. Commission on Judicial Conduct of the State of New
York (NY Co. #95-109141)
Exhibit A: October 26, 1994 ad-complaint, "Where Do You
Go When Judges Break the Law?"
Exhibit B-1: Martindale-Hubbell law listing, 1989
Exhibit B-2: Elected Fellow of the American Bar
Foundation, 1989
Exhibit C: October 5, 1989 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit D: October 24, 1991 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit E: January 2, 1992 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit F: December 4, 1992 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit G: September 19, 1994 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit H: October 5, 1994 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit I: October 26, 1994 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit J: December 5, 1994 judicial misconduct complaint
Exhibit K: Commission acknowledgment letters
Exhibit L: Commission dismissal letters
Exhibit M: January 22, 1993 letter to Commission
Exhibit N: May 20, 1986 judicial misconduct complaint
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November 28, 1995:
CJA’s Two-Part Statement (ONE
&
TWO)
at the Hearing of the Second Circuit
Task Force on Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts.
See webpage for
Second Circuit Task Force on
Gender, Racial & Ethnic Fairness in the Courts
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December 9, 1994: CJA’s Statement at the Hearing of
the Long-Range Planning Committee of the Judicial Conference of
the United States.
See webpage for
Long-Range Planning
Committee of the Judicial Conference
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December 15, 1993: CJA’s Statement at the Hearing of
the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee, in Opposition to
the Confirmation of Justice Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick to the New
York Court of Appeals.
Appendix Documents Substantiating NJC/CJA's Written Statement
1977 Amendment to the NYS Constitution
1978 Legislative statute, Judiciary Law Sec. 66 & 67
Doris Sassower's October 27, 1993 letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
counsel
Senate Judiciary Committee counsel's November 4, 1993 letter
Transcript pages from March 17, 1993 confirmation of Ct of Appeals
Judge Kaye to be Chief Judge
NYLJ, December 2, 1993
NYT, December 2, 1993
NYT, February 16, 1992
First two pages of NJC's May 1, 1992 critique of federal judicial
selection -- to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Doris Sassower's October 24, 1991 letter to Gov. Cuomo -- sent to NYS
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Commission on Judicial Conduct's October 31, 1991 acknowledgment letter
Doris Sassower's January 2, 1992 letter to Commission on Judicial Conduct
"Impartial
Body Must Oversee Courts", Letter to Editor, Paul Pontorno,
Gannett, December 30, 1991
Doris Sassower's October 31, 1991 letter to Gov. Cuomo
Doris Sassower's December 19, 1991 letter to Gov. Cuomo
Justice Kahn's October 16, 1990 decision
Eye-witness affidavit of Professor Vincent Bonelli
Eye-witness affidavit of Eli Vigliano, Esq.
Eye-witness affirmation of David Cohen, Esq.
Commission on Judicial Conduct's January 7, 1992 letter dismissing the
October 24, 1991 complaint
Commission on Judicial Conduct's January 13, 1992 letter acknowledging the
January 2, 1992 complaint
Commission on Judicial Conduct's April 22, 1992 letter dismissing the
January 2, 19/92 complaint
Doris Sassower's December 4, 1992 judicial misconduct complaint to the
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Affidavit & calendar, establishing fraud committed by Justice
Fredman on July 10, 1989
Ethics opinion & page reflecting $ contributions to Justice
Fredman's election campaign
Commission on Judicial Conduct's January 15, 1993 acknowledgment letter
Commission on Judicial Conduct's January 20, 1993 dismissal letter
Doris Sassower's January 22, 1993 complaint letter to the Commission on
Judicial Conduct
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit Selection'
to New York's Highest State Court:
CARMEN BEAUCHAMP CIPARICK
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September 7, 1993:
NJC/CJA's written statement at
the Hearing of the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee, in
Opposition to Confirmation of Justice Howard Levine to the
New York Court of Appeals.
Compendium of Appendix Documents
Substantiating Written Opposition Statement
1989 Three-Year Judge Trading Deal
Eye-witness affidavits/affirmation to Election Law violations
at Judicial Nominating Conventions
Affidavit of Professor Vincent Bonelli
Affidavit of Eli Vigliano, Esq.
Affirmation of David Cohen, Esq.
Supreme Ct Justice Lawrence Kahn's October 16, 1990 decision, dismissing
the petition
Appellate Division/3rd Dept. May 2, 1991 decision, affirming
dismissal on other grounds
July 25, 1991 motion for reargument/renewal/recusal or, alternative,
leave to appeal to the Ct of Appeals
Affidavit of Doris L. Sassower, Esq.
Ex. C: October 31, 1990 letter from NYS Board of Elections
Ex D: Affirmation of Service of Specifications of
Objections
Ex. E: Board of Election records of cross-endorsements of
App. Div. judges
Ex. F: October 19, 1990 letter from Sassower concerning denial of
automatic Election Law preference
Ex. G: October 19, 1990 letter from Clerk of App. Div. adhering to
denial of preference
Memorandum of Law in support of reargument/renewal/recusal, or
alternatively, leave to appeal
Exhibit B to Eli Vigliano's August 15, 1991 affirmation in
reply/opposition: August 1, 1991 memo to Ct of Appeals
App. Division/3rd Dept's October 17, 1991decision denying motion for
reargument/renewal/recusal/leave, etc.
Addendum: Doris Sassower's October 24, 1991 letter to Gov. Cuomo for
appointment of special prosecutor
SEE:
Corruption of "Merit
Selection' to New York's Highest State Court:
HOWARD A. LEVINE
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