Unhinged judge who called Latino attorney a 'white savior' ordered to undergo psychiatric examination

U.S. District Judge Ada Brown, who is Black and of Native American descent, has been temporarily suspended from her duties in the Northern District of Texas after making racially charged comments to Latino attorney Ezra Young during a court hearing on April 24. The Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit ordered Judge Brown to undergo a psychiatric evaluation following an investigation that began after Young filed a misconduct complaint against her in May.

During the hearing, Judge Brown accused Young of being intimidated by "Black excellence" due to his "White mediocrity," and questioned his racial identity when he identified himself as Latino. The council determined there is reasonable evidence suggesting Judge Brown's mental condition interferes with her ability to fulfill judicial responsibilities. Meanwhile, other judges in the Northern District have taken on additional cases to ensure court operations continue smoothly.

The controversy stems from Young’s representation of a Black law professor who sued Southern Methodist University for tenure discrimination; Brown had previously barred Young from practicing before her due to alleged misconduct involving sealed court documents.