This is to notify members of the Bar and the public that the Commission is reviewing the qualifications of the Honorable Judith Bartnoff who has requested the Commission’s 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.
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 Judge Bartnoff to continue her judicial service.
The cooperation of the community at an early stage will greatly aid the Commission in fulfilling its responsibilities. The identity of any person submitting materials will be kept confidential unless expressly authorized by the person submitting the information.
Comments for Judge Bartnoff may be submitted by 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 Evaluate Candidates | cjdt.
- 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.
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.
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
Up to date information can be found on the Commission’s website at https://cjdt.dc.gov/page/evaluate-candidates.
Thank you in advance. Your support in this process is invaluable and greatly appreciated.