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Judges Knowles, Combs Greene, Motley, and Thompson Seek Senior Status

January 05, 2026

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles, who is seeking recommendation for an initial appointment as a senior judge of the court. Superior Court Senior Judges Natalia Combs Greene and Thomas J. Motley, as well as D.C. Court of Appeals Senior Judge Phyllis D. Thompson, are seeking reappointment.

Members of the bench, bar, and general public may submit comments by email to [email protected] or through an online survey. The deadline for comments is January 7.

The identity of any person submitting materials will be kept confidential unless expressly authorized by the submitter.

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