over whether she has an impairment that interferes with her ability to carry out her responsibilities. But after Newman declined to undergo a neurological examination and turn over medical records, the investigative committee said it would not have enough information to determine if Newman had a disability, according to a court order.
The investigative committee set a July 5 deadline for Newman to respond to the allegations and scheduled a closed-door hearing on the issue for later next month. Dolin, in an interview with Reuters, disputed that Newman was uncooperative, saying the judge was willing to assist an investigation that was conducted by a "neutral refree."to block the investigation, claiming she was unlawfully stripped of her responsibilities before the probe was complete. Her lawyer has also raised objections to Newman submitting to an exam by a doctor selected by the committee.
The council said in an order released Monday that its concerns about Newman’s ability to handle her caseload have “increased” since its initial unanimous vote against assigning her new cases.