A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.

A Senate resolution expresses the sense that Judge Eleanor L. Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia engaged in conduct beneath the dignity of her office. Between October 2023 and October 2025, Judge Ross allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a high-ranking Atlanta Police Department official inside her judicial chambers during business hours, even while actively presiding over criminal cases. These activities reportedly occurred in close proximity to her judicial staff, including law clerks. Following a complaint, a special committee was appointed by the Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge to investigate the allegations. The committee determined that Judge Ross initially lied to both the Chief Judge and the Chief District Judge about the activity, falsely denying any sexual intercourse in her office. She only retracted these false statements nearly two weeks later, after the committee had already gathered substantial corroborating evidence, including security footage, interviews, and forensic testing. The special committee concluded that Judge Ross engaged in misconduct during court business hours and made materially false and misleading statements that hindered the investigation and negatively impacted the administration of justice. Her behavior violated multiple provisions of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges , specifically Canon 2, which requires judges to avoid impropriety and promote public confidence in the judiciary. The Senate therefore resolves that Judge Ross made false statements, failed to meet the high standards expected of the federal judiciary, and her conduct should be condemned.