11th Circuit Judicial Council
Coverage of 11th Circuit Judicial Council in the Nexus archive.
- Best wishes
Federal Judge Eleanor Ross apologized to her clerks for loud sex in her chambers, which they found disruptive. The 11th Circuit Judicial Council reprimanded her and ordered a more specific apology after clerks complained. Political figures and a Slate writer criticized the judge's actions and the leniency of the punishment.
- DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the recusal of a federal judge in a Georgia election records case, citing her attendance at an event honoring Fani Willis, who prosecuted Donald Trump. The judge, identified in media reports as Eleanor Ross, previously faced disciplinary action for misconduct, including a private reprimand related to inappropriate behavior in a courthouse and lying about allegations.