Judicial Council News & Analysis

DOJ Seeks Judge Eleanor Ross Recusal in Election Case Amid Bias Claims

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that Georgia federal judge Eleanor Ross recuse herself from a case regarding election records due to reports of her past discipline. The DOJ's motion raises concerns of bias, as it references Ross's attendance at a party for a district attorney's campaign. Ross has served as a federal judge since being nominated in 2014. The ongoing case involves Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger and the DOJ's investigation into compliance with federal election law.