JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT U S COURT OF APPEALS

COMPLAINT OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT

CANON 3: A JUDGE SHOULD PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE FAIRLY, IMPARTIALLY AND DILIGENTLY

The duties of judicial office take precedence over all other activities. In performing the duties prescribed by law, the judge should adhere to the following standards:

A. Adjudicative Responsibilities.


(1) A judge should be faithful to, and maintain professional competence in, the law and should not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism.



Name of Complainant: J. Patrick Dohm

Contact Address: 6532 Spring Brook Road, #303
Rockford, IL 61114

Daytime telephone: 815-282-3184

Name of Judges: William J. Bauer, Richard A. Posner, John L. Coffey
James B. Moran (deceased)

U. S. Attorney: Dan K. Webb


Courts: U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois,
Western Division

Does this complaint concern the behavior of the judges in a particular lawsuit or lawsuits? Yes


Case Number: 82 CR 20003

Docket number of any appeal to the Seventh Circuit 82-2627

Were you a party or lawyer in the lawsuit? Party






Have you filed any lawsuits against the judge? No

Brief Statement of Fact. See Attachment


Declaration and signature:

I declare under penalty of perjury that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.






/s/ J. Patrick Dohm September 1, 2012