United States District Court  for the  District of Massachusetts

How to Report Judicial Misconduct or Disability

Congress has established a process by which any person can file a complaint alleging a federal judge has engaged in "conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts" or has become, by reason of a mental or physical disability, "unable to discharge all the duties" of the judicial office.

• Judicial Conduct & Disability - First Circuit Court's Website
• Complaint Form - Complaint of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
• Judicial Conference and First Circuit Rules for Judicial Conduct

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First Circuit's Employment Dispute Resolution Policy

In November 2020, the District of Massachusetts adopted the First Circuit's updated Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) Policy. The EDR Policy is based on the Model EDR Policy which reflects the Federal Judiciary’s commitment to a workplace of respect, civility, fairness, tolerance and dignity, free of discrimination and harassment.

• Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct

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Employment Dispute Resolution Contact Information

Title	Contact	Phone	Email
EDR Coordinator	Daniel Hohler	617-748-9140	daniel_hohler@mad.uscourts.gov
EDR Coordinator	Bethaney Healy	413-785-6803	bethaney_healy@mad.uscourts.gov
EDR Coordinator	James Pace	617-748-4524	bethaney_healy@map.uscourts.gov
EDR Coordinator	Jane Lovins	617-748-9152	jane_lovins@mad.uscourts.gov
Judicial Integrity Officer	Michael Henry	202-502-3209	michael_henry@ao.uscourts.gov
Director of Workplace Relations for First Circuit	Noelle Stern	617-748-9046	noelle_stern@ca1.uscourts.gov