United States Court of Appeals

Eleventh Circuit
.56 Fotsyth Street,N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Thomas K. Kahn In Replying Give Number
Clerk Of Case and Names of Parties

October 29, 2008

CONFIDENTIAL

James B. Stegeman
821 Sheppard Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890106

IN THE MATTER Of,: James B. Stegeman
r

Dear Mr. Stegeman:

this office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of udicial
Enclosed
misconduct is an order
or disability of Chief
earlier Circuit
filed by Judge 1. to
you pursuant L. Title
Edmondson that §§
28 D.S.C. has351
been
et recei~d
seq. 3 4, and filed in
the Rules
for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability of the United States Judicial Conference, and Addendum
III of the Rules of the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit.

Sincerely,

THOMAS K. KAHN, Clerk

Reply To: Ed McElhenney (404)335-6577

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Hon.William S. Duffey, Jr.
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDGE

CONFIDENTIAL 1 ELE~H CIRCUIT

OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIR UlT ~

Judicial Complaint No. 110890106\ THOMAS
K. KAHN
CLERK
IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT FILED BY JA

IN RE: The complaint of James B. Stegeman, again'st William S. Duffey,

Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Georgia, under Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C.
§ 352(b)(1)(A).

ORDER

Mr. James B. Stegeman filed this complaint against U. S. District Judge

William S. Duffey, Jr. pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. §352(b)(1)(A).

In this complaint Mr. Stegeman complains that while presiding over

district court cases 06-02954 and 08-01971 that Judge Duffey ignored his status
as a member of a protected class, subjected him to prejudicial and biased
treatment, ignored federal rules of law, falsified evidence, ignored perjury,
refused to recuse himself, improperly found in favor of the defendants and
refused reconsideration.

The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of a

decision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient

evidence to
pursuant to Chapter
raise an inference
16 of Titlethat S. c. § 352(~(l)(A)A1ls
misconduct
28 U. has .occurre~AorCqrnplaint
both. Therefore,
is
DISMISSED.
 United States Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit
56 Forsyth Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Thomas K. Kahn In Replying Give Number
Clerk Of Case and Names of Parties

October 29, 2008

CONFIDENTIAL

Janet McDonald
821 Sheppard Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

RE: Judicial Complaint No. 110890100

IN THE MATTER OF: Janet McDonald

Dear Ms. McDonald:

Enclosed is an order of Chief Circuit Judge J. L. Edmondson that has been received and filed in
this office which is effective as of the date filed. This order determines the complaint of judicial
misconduct or disability earlier filed by you pursuant to Title 28 D.S.C. §§ 351 et seq. 364, the Rules
for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability of the United States Judicial Conference, and Addendum
III of the Rules of the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit.

Sincerely,

THOMAS K. KAHN, Clerk

Reply To: Ed McElhenney (404)335-6577

Encl.

c:

Hon. William S. Duffey, Jr.

Clerk's Secure File
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Judicial Complaint No. 110890100

THOMAS K. KAHN
IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT FILED BY JANET D. '" '-RK

IN RE: The complaint of Janet D. McDonald, against William S. Duffey,

Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Georgia, under Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C.
§ 352(b)(1)(A).

ORDER

Ms. Janet D. McDonald filed this complaint against U. S. District Judge

William S. Duffey, Jr. pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. §352(b)(1)(A).

In this complaint Ms. McDonald alleges that Judge Duffey is biased and
prejudiced against Pro Sc litigants, made untruthful statements designed to
discredit her, allowed perjury and the use of forged papers because of past
relationship with defendants, improperly dismissed case No. 08-CV·01971, and
made decisions on evidence which only a jury should have been allowed to
make.
The allegations of this Complaint are "directly related to the merits of a
decision or procedural ruling" or " are based on allegations lacking sufficient
evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has occurred" or both. Therefore,

DISMISSED, /l /Jr-~r;;tt.
pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 28 U. S. C. § 352(b)(1)(AUhis comP.la~intis
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