Lakshmi Arunachalam v. International Business Machines Corporation, et al.
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess Securities Patent
Can a judge with a financial conflict of interest issue a binding order in favor of the stock-issuing party?
Preamble: The Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court ’s Order, overlooking the significant fact that the presiding judge was disqualified due to a conflict of interest —revealed by his late admission of common stock ownership in the defendant three years post appeal —denying a citizen ’s right to appeal and the inventor ’s right to sue. Can a Judge with stock issue a binding order in favor of the stock-issuing party?1. Can a Judge rule on an appeal from the decision of a case or issue tried by him?2. Can a Judge arbitrarily restrict a citizen ’s right to appeal and the inventor ’s right to sue while denying the citizen ’s right to be heard and to an unbiased tribunal?3. Should a Judge disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned?4. Can a Judge deny or hinder access to the courts to a citizen upon the question of due process itself?5. Can a judge arbitrarily deprive a citizen of liberty and property, from void orders by a judge with disqualifying financial interests, with no jury trial, hearing, notice of hearing, discovery, evidence nor basis in fact or the law?6.