Associate Judges

The Commission is reviewing the qualifications of the following Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for reappointment to a fifteen (15) year term:

• Hon. Marisa Demeo has declared her candidacy for reappointment as an Associate Judge to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon expiration of her current term on April 20, 2025.

Senior Judges

The Commission is reviewing the qualifications of the following judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for reappointment as Senior Judges:

• Hon. Anthony C. Epstein has requested a recommendation for an initial appointment as a Senior Judge to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon his retirement on January 11, 2025.
   
• Hon. Ronna L. Beck has requested a recommendation for reappointment as a Senior Judge to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon expiration of her current term on January 16, 2025.
   
• Hon. Lee F. Satterfield has requested a recommendation for reappointment as a Senior Judge to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon expiration of his current term on March 4, 2025.
   
• Hon. Alfred S. Irving, Jr. has requested a recommendation for an initial appointment as a Senior Judge to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon his retirement on March 21, 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 each of the above referenced judges to continue her or his respective judicial service.

Comment deadlines are as follows:

• Hon. Marisa Demeo - Public Comment Period Closed

• Hon. Anthony C. Epstein – December 1, 2024

• Hon. Ronna L. Beck – December 1, 2024

• Hon. Lee F. Satterfield – December 16, 2024

• Hon. Alfred S. Irving, Jr. – December 16, 2024

If the comments or information pertain to a specific case, the Commission requests the case be identified by the case caption and include the identification of any relevant hearing dates or pleadings.

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 Executive Director Cheryl Bozarth at [email protected], Special Counsel Amy Conway-Hatcher, Esq. at [email protected], or to any individual member of the Commission.

The members of the Commission are:

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

For more information, please contact the Commission’s office at (202) 727-1363 or [email protected], or you may visit the Commission’s website at | cjdt (dc.gov).