Appeals panel tosses DOJ misconduct complaint against Boasberg for lack of evidence

A federal appeals court dismissed the Justice Department’s judicial-misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, finding the DOJ failed to provide the necessary sources and corroboration for the alleged remarks at a Judicial Conference meeting. The panel said missing attachments and unverified sources left the complaint unsubstantiated, and noted that expressing concerns about executive-branch compliance in such settings does not automatically amount to misconduct. The story also notes related controversy over Boasberg’s rulings on the Alien Enemies Act migrant removals and mentions a separate DOJ complaint against a different judge on the same court.