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Supreme Court Denies Judge’s Appeal

Updated 2026-06-15 14:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Pauline Newman, an 98-year-old federal judge who was suspended after refusing mental fitness testing. The decision could impact judicial procedures and retirement policies.

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The Hill
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The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the oldest active federal judge’s bid to end her suspension, which her colleagues issued after she refused their demands for mental fitness testing. Pauline Newman, who turns 99 on Saturday and rejects the notion she is unfit to serve, sued her fellow
2026-06-15 13:54 UTC
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