Senior Judges

The Commission is reviewing the qualifications of the following judge:

• Hon. Judith Bartnoff has requested a recommendation for reappointment as a Senior Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon expiration of her current term on September 13, 2025.

Public Comment Period

The Commission invites members of the Bar, litigants, former jurors, interested organizations and members of the public to submit comments or any other information bearing on the performance and qualifications of the above-referenced judge to continue her judicial service.

The identity and personal information of commenters will be kept confidential unless disclosure is approved by the commenter. Therefore, the Commission encourages commenters to provide detailed information, such as examples of experiences you have had before a candidate. If the comments or information pertain to a specific case, please identify the case caption and any relevant hearing dates or pleadings.

The comment deadline for the Hon. Judith Bartnoff is May 19, 2025.

Comments may be submitted:

• In writing to the Commission by email at [email protected] or mailed to: Commission of Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for the District of Columbia, 515 Fifth Street, NW, Room 246, Washington, DC 20001.
• By online survey on the Commission's website at: Evaluation Survey link.
• Orally or in writing to the Commission’s Interim Executive Director and Special Counsel Amy Conway-Hatcher, Esq. at [email protected], or to any individual member of the Commission.

The members of the Commission are:

Amy L. Bess, Esq., Chairperson
Hon. Diane M. Brenneman, Ret., Vice Chairperson
Thomas Fitton
Dr. Patrick G. Jackson
Hon. Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
William P. Lightfoot, Esq.
Nikki Sertsu