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JugePrint was appointed as a DCIJ in November 2015. The actions did not constitute sexual harassment under Justice Department policy, the report said, because the subjects of the comments were unaware of them and the policy requires that the conduct be unwelcome. Maggard was joking with willing colleagues, the report said. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Judge Print also served as an Immigration Judge at the San Francisco Immigration Court from May 2009 to December 2011. Your honest review allows judges to receive an assessment of their work, and to hopefully make adjustments so that at the end of the day, we have a more uniform application of the laws and regulations, with fairness, courtesy and compassion in all our immigration courts across the United States. Subject: FW: status inquiry by MuckRock FOIA#2018-37357. The U.S. Department of Justice is the department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the U.S. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by . (business & personal). Special Work Opportunity - New Immigration Judge Training - September 22, 2017 Deadline.pdf. In the early 2010s, a womans complaint about Grants behavior caught the attention of then-President Barack Obamas director of the immigration courts, who opened an investigation. He was demoted and transferred to a courtroom in Sacramento. Kopan started her journalism career in Chicago newsrooms, where she supported local coverage on a variety of fronts, including politics, crime, sports and weather. I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 24, 2018. The new immigration judges were appointed by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch. MuckRock is a non-profit collaborative news site that gives you the tools to keep our government transparent and accountable. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Prior to that appointment as a DCIJ, he served as the Acting Chief Immigration Judge from July 2015 to March 2016, and as an Assistant Chieflmmigration Judge from January 2012 to July 2015. None complained in writing to the Justice Department, saying they feared it would result only in the judge being angry at them and taking that anger out on their clients. As necessary and when appropriate, individuals with medical conditions that prevent them from wearing a face covering should alert the judge to their situation. From 2006 through September 2015, Judge Simpson served as assistant chief counsel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, in Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif. From 1997 through 2006, both domestically and abroad, Judge Simpson served in various capacities as a member of the U.S. Navys Judge Advocate Generals Corps, including branch chief, officer in charge, and attorney. EOIR operates within a variety of settings across the country, most commonly in federal or leased buildings controlled by the General Services Administration and detention facilities operated by the Department of Homeland Security. endstream
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From May 2009 to December 2011, Judge Maggard served at the San Francisco Immigration Court as an immigration judge. Biden has proposed legislation that would expand training for judges and give them more discretion to grant protections to immigrants. I just remember feeling kind of enraged that I was wanted (by him) to laugh, she said. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: 1. ), Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and, I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email. The department said all hiring for immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals follows an open, merit-based process. A redacted copy of the report was provided to The Chronicle by Hoppock, who also received the inspector general investigation through the Freedom of Information Act. None of those deals with sexist or sexually inappropriate behavior, instead focusing on improper handling of the judicial process. Please review only once unless you have a new experience with this judge. 3 77 malloy, rosalind k. 41 32 Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Denise Slavin, who served as an immigration judge from 1995 to 2019, is president emerita of the union that represents immigration judges and still advises the organization. 133 0 obj
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Chronicle investigation: U.S. Justice Department lacks strong harassment oversight for judges, Lauren Lancaster / Special to The Chronicle, Lynsey Weatherspoon / Special to The Chronicle, 11 complaints have been filed about Cassidy, complaint alleging violations of immigrants rights, close enough that they corresponded personally, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). But limited available records show that at least 11 complaints have been filed about Cassidy with the Justice Department regarding his in-court conduct toward attorneys, immigrants and even another judge. Other senior managers also commented on the womens appearance, it said. The changes take effect July 26.. Tal Kopan is the Washington Correspondent for The San Francisco Chronicle. Acting Chief Immigration Judge Print Maggard presided over the investiture during a ceremony held Nov. 6, 2015, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. After a thorough application process, then-Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. appointed Daniel J. Daugherty to his new position, and Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Jonathan S. Simpson to his new position. She said the agency takes allegations of misconduct seriously and that anyone with a valid complaint should file it. Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this account is not monitored. All I remember is him just laughing like he had made a funny comment that we should all think is funny.. Justice Department data shows the administration dismissed more complaints against judges than its predecessor. The confirmation came in a reply to immigration attorney Matthew Hoppocks request. Subject: FOIA Appeal DOJ-AP-2019-000724 Submitted, This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. A Chronicle investigation revealed numerous similar instances of harassment or misconduct in the courts, and found a system that allows sexually inappropriate behavior to flourish. Please see Google Maps for a map and directions to the immigration court. Grant did not respond to requests for comment. Please see our Privacy Policy. Prior to that appointment as a DCIJ, he served as the Acting Chief Immigration Judge from July 2015 to March 2016, and as an Assistant Chieflmmigration Judge from January 2012 to July 2015. . Already a subscriber? In the interim, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Print Maggard will serve as the Acting Chief Immigration Judge. Kopan graduated with honors from the University of Chicago. Sexual harassment has been a recurring problem in the Justice Department itself. The Justice Department has long lacked a strong system for reporting and responding to sexual harassment and misconduct. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. 9-26-18_MR56736_RES-C_IDFOIA-2018-39532.pdf, Subject: Your FOIA Request DOJ-2018-008786 (AG). Interviews with dozens of attorneys across the country and current and former government officials, as well as internal documents obtained by The Chronicle, show the problems have festered for years. Appeal information is as follows: * Appeal Tracking Number: DOJ-AP-2019-000724 * Request Tracking Number: 2018-37357 * Requester Name: Matthew Hoppock * Date Submitted: 10/26/2018 * Appeal Status: Submitted * Description: EOIR appeal, Recently Disciplined Practitioners, Reinstated (9).pdf, Matter of FALODUN, 27 I&N Dec. 52 (BIA 2017).pdf, Matter of D-R-, 27 I&N Dec. 105 (BIA 2017).pdf, EOIR Case Law Bulletin (Week of June 20, 2017).pdf, FW_ EOIR Case Law Bulletin (Week of Aug. 21, 2017).pdf, FW_ EOIR Case Law Bulletin (Week of Apr. 148 0 obj
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Attorneys who have been the victims of harassment say they fear that if they try to hold judges accountable, they risk severe consequences, not only for themselves but for vulnerable clients. This is normally due to the referral being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. A 2017 inspector generals report that detailed the departments mishandling of sexual harassment in the civil division, a separate division of the agency, prompted a new set of agencywide policies and definitions on harassment and misconduct. Immediately before a May 2019 hearing in which the woman would testify in detail about her trauma, the attorneys said, Judge Paul McCloskey gave instructions on how the hearing should proceed. AILALink puts an entire immigration law library at your fingertips! In that moment, am I thinking that I might be perpetuating sexism in the system? Email: tal.kopan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @talkopan. logging into FOIAonline (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/home), Hoppock, Matthew, AP-2019-000724, Appeal response letter, Recently Disciplined Attorneys and Updated List (2).pdf, RE_ Recently Disciplined Practitioners, Reinsta.pdf, Detail Opportunities - Las Vegas and Florence.pdf, SPECIAL WORK OPPORTUNITY - BIA Precedent Committee.pdf, Detail Opportunity - Las Vegas (new dates) and .pdf, Recently disciplined attorneys and updated list(5).pdf, Recently Disciplined Practitioners, Reinstated (12).pdf, Recently Disciplined Practitioners, Reinstated (8).pdf, Special Work Opportunity - IJs to Adjudicate Attorney Discipline Cases.pdf, Special Work Opportunity - R&A Cases (On Behalf of CIJ Keller).pdf, Recently Disciplined Attorneys and Updated List(2).pdf, Recently disciplined attorneys and updated list(4).pdf, Atty Discipline Chart Primary (2) email attachment 1-25-18 .pdf, Recently disciplined attorneys and updated list(8).pdf, Supreme Court Published - Sessions v. Morales-Santana.pdf, Special Work Opportunity - New Immigration Judge Training - September 22, 2017 Deadline.pdf, Recently disciplined attorneys and updated list(7).pdf, Special Work Opportunity - survey committee.pdf, Training Topics - New Immigration Judge Traini- email attachment. In a sworn affidavit in an administrative complaint filed with the Justice Department, one attorney wrote that a judge in El Paso, Texas, commented on the attractiveness of an asylum seeker as if it were an explanation for her persecution. His comments could give rise to claims of sexual harassment or claims of prohibited personnel practices, it said. Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2018-37357. This is one of 5 FOIA requests for Pereira materials. The bulk of complaints that were sustained were met with corrective actions, including training or counseling. All Rights Reserved, Review and comment based on your own experience. Learn more. 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