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The oldest federal judge is fighting to keep her office as her fellow justices say she must be suspended due to concerns about her mental health.
US Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, 97, was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1984. Newman’s fellow justices on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit unanimously voted to sideline her in September, Bloomberg Law reports. The vote came after Newman refused to undergo medical testing and provide medical records as concerns arose about her mental health.
“Affidavits prepared after more than 20 interviews with Court staff reflect consistent…
