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Invitation for Public Comment
on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert N. Kwan

The current term of the Honorable Robert N. Kwan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, is due to expire in February 2021. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering the reappointment of Judge Kwan to a new 14 year term of office. The Court invites comments from the bar and public about Judge Kwan's performance as a bankruptcy judge. The duties of a bankruptcy judge are specified by statute, and include conducting hearings and trials, making final determinations, and entering orders and judgments.

Members of the bar and public are invited to submit comments concerning Judge Kwan for consideration by the Court of Appeals in determining whether or not to reappoint him. Anonymous responses will not be accepted. However, respondents who do not wish to have their identities disclosed should so indicate in the response, and such requests will be honored.

Comments should be submitted no later than
Friday, December 13, 2019, to the following address:


Office of the Circuit Executive
P.O. Box 193939
San Francisco, CA 94119-3939
Attn: Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kwan
Email: Personnel@ce9.uscourts.gov