Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators

Recommendation 2018-4Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators urges agencies to issue procedural rules governing the recusal of adjudicators to ensure both impartiality and the appearance of impartiality in agency adjudications. It encourages agencies to adopt procedures by which parties can seek recusal of adjudicators assigned to their cases and to provide written explanations for recusal decisions.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2018-4, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators, 84 Fed. Reg. 2139 (Feb. 6, 2019).

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Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators

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2018-4
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Recusal, the voluntary or involuntary withdrawal of an adjudicator from a particular proceeding, is an important tool for maintaining the integrity of adjudication. Recusal serves two important purposes. First, it helps ensure that parties to an adjudicative proceeding have their claims resolved by an impartial decisionmaker.

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Name Committee Type Date File
Committee on Adjudication - November 6 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download Committee on Adjudication - November 6 Meeting Agenda
Committee on Adjudication - October 24 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download Committee on Adjudication - October 24 Meeting Agenda
Committee on Adjudication - October 10 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download Committee on Adjudication - October 10 Meeting Agenda
Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (CLEAN) Adjudication Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (CLEAN)
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (REDLINE) Adjudication Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (REDLINE)
Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators - Proposed Recommendation from Committee Adjudication Recommendation Download Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators - Proposed Recommendation from Committee
Third Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download Third Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Second Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download Second Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Final Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download Final Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Second Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download Second Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators
Comment from Government Member Carol Ann Siciliano Adjudication Comment Download Comment from Government Member Carol Ann Siciliano
Comment from Public Member Andrew N. Vollmer Adjudication Comment Download Comment from Public Member Andrew N. Vollmer
Comment from Government Member David J. Apol Adjudication Comment Download Comment from Government Member David J. Apol
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