No. 25-6735

May Chen v. District of Columbia, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2026-02-05
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-procedure default-judgment judicial-ethics judicial-misconduct procedural-rules writ-of-certiorari
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Supreme Court Rule 20 and Rules of Judicial Conduct Rule 1.1, "a judge(s) shall comply with the law, including the Code of Judicial Conduct ". In regards to the subject case, judge Katsas; Walker; Childs and the U.S. Court of Appeal Clerk Clifton B. Cislak disobeyed the law F, R.C.P. Rule 55 (default I default judgment) due to F. R. C. P. Rule 12 (failure to answer Summons & Complaints), F. R. App. P. Rule 31 (failure to file Reply Brief), F. R. App. P. Rule 27 (Emergency Motions) as well as all other applicable law refenced under Table of Authorities. Failure to correct the U.S. District Court errors upon "Request to Enter Default Judgment ". Pursuant to F.R. App. P. Rule 34(a)(2) and 34(j): failure to conduct hearing, deny Petition for Rehearing, wrongfully disposed of appeal without consent.

2. Supreme Court Rule 10. Pursuant to the Rules of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.2, "a judge shall uphold and apply the law, and shall perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impartially ". For instance, the petitioner was treated extremely unfairly due to L.A. County Judge Carol W. Elswick et.al. failure to set probation for a qualified innocent person. On the contrary, U.S. Court of Appeals judges and clerks dismissed all of the crimes accused herein supported by the statement of the facts, applicable law, clear and convincing evidence, court docket sheet etc.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals judges violated judicial conduct rules by disobeying procedural rules in May Chen's multiple petitions

Docket Entries

2026-03-05
Waiver of District of Columbia, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-05
Waiver of right of respondent District of Columbia, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)

Attorneys

District of Columbia, et al.
Marcella Elizabeth CoburnOffice of the Attorney General for DC, Respondent
May Chen
May Chen — Petitioner