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Comment on Reappointment of Superior Court Judges Demeo and Richter

September 25, 2024

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Judges Marisa J. Demeo, who is seeking reappointment to a 15-year term as associate judge, and Robert I. Richter, who is applying for reappointment to a two-year term as senior judge.

Demeo’s current term expires on April 20, 2025, and Richter’s term expires on November 19, 2024.

Members of the bench, bar, and general public may complete an online survey or submit comments by mail to D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, 515 Fifth Street NW, Room 246, Washington, DC 20001, or by email to [email protected]. The deadline to comment on Demeo’s application is November 13, 2024. Comments on Richter’s application are due on October 18, 2024.

The identity of any person submitting comments will be kept confidential, unless the commenter authorizes the disclosure of his or her name.

For more information, contact the commission at 202-727-1363 or [email protected].

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