The Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Announces the Reappointment Evaluation of Associate Judge Marisa Demeo of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

The Commission is pleased to open the public comment period for its evaluation of Associate Judge Marisa Demeo of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, who is a declared candidate for reappointment to a fifteen (15) year term as an Associate Judge upon the expiration of her current term on April 20, 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 Demeo 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.

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 by Wednesday, November 13, 2024:

• 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.

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.

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).

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