Judge Ada Brown ordered to undergo psychiatric examination

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 13:39 · Archive

US District Judge Ada Brown has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination following misconduct complaints about her courtroom conduct.

US District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination following a misconduct complaint filed by attorney Ezra Young. The complaint centred on Brown's conduct during an April hearing in which Young appeared for a show-cause hearing facing sanctions over allegations that he had shared sealed court filings online.

During the hearing, Brown allegedly told Young: 'You're the White saviour, come to save all the stupid Black lawyers in Texas who need your help from New York.' According to a transcript obtained by Bloomberg, Brown repeatedly referenced Young's skin colour, calling him 'White presenting' and 'fair-skinned' after he stated he was Latino. Brown also said: 'I think what's happening here, quite candidly, is you are very intimidated for some reason, Mr. Young, with Black excellence, in light of your White mediocrity.'

Young had previously had his permission to practice before Brown revoked. He had represented a Black law professor suing Southern Methodist University over alleged discrimination in a tenure decision. The Fifth Circuit Judicial Council temporarily removed Brown from her docket following the complaint.

How it is being reported

• Unhinged judge who called Latino attorney a 'white savior' ordered to undergo psychiatric examinationJudge Ada Brown called attorney Ezra Young a "white savior" intimidated by "Black excellence" in a hearing now under Fifth Circuit investigation.Fox News · 30 Oct, 13:18
• Black judge accused of bullying Latino lawyer in court by saying: 'I think you are very intimidated with Black excellence in light of your White mediocrity'Attorney Ezra Young filed a misconduct complaint against US District Judge Ada Brown after a hearing at a federal court in Dallas, Texas.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 17:12

In this story: Ada Brown · Ezra Young · US District Court Northern District of Texas · Fifth Circuit Judicial Council · Southern Methodist University · Texas

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