The affidavit
The sworn statement at the center of the motion
The affidavit supporting the Motion for Disqualification is a sworn, signed statement submitted under penalty of perjury. It is the document this entire campaign asks you to read.
In plain language
An affidavit is a written statement made under oath. Filing a false affidavit can carry criminal penalties — which is why the law treats one seriously. Under 28 U.S.C. § 144, a party who believes the presiding judge is personally biased may file such an affidavit and move for the judge's disqualification.
This affidavit describes a pattern: a related case quietly reassigned; sworn declarations from two witnesses that never received an evidentiary hearing; and a defense filing described in the record as something it was not.
None of that, by itself, proves anything. Together, the defense argues, it is enough that a reasonable observer would want the question answered — and the law provides exactly that mechanism.
Sworn Affidavit in Support of Motion for Disqualification
United States v. Andrade · 28 U.S.C. § 144
- Format
- Filed under oath
- Yes
- Status
- Part of the public record
Key exhibits & attachments
The supporting record
The affidavit is accompanied by exhibits and docket entries. These are the pieces cited most often by the campaign.
Docket entries — related civil forfeiture case
Docket sheets documenting the unexplained reassignment of a related civil forfeiture matter connected to the prosecution.
Sworn declaration — Dr. Natalie Edwards
The sworn declaration of Dr. Natalie Edwards, describing conduct relevant to the fairness of the proceedings. No evidentiary hearing was held on it.
Sworn declaration — Kerrie Dent
The sworn declaration of Kerrie Dent, likewise submitted into the record without an evidentiary hearing.
The defense CIPA filing
The original Classified Information Procedures Act filing, contrasted with how it was characterized in the record.
Motion for Disqualification
The motion filed under 28 U.S.C. § 144, presenting the affidavit and requesting review of the judge's continued role in the case.
Read it. Then decide.
The affidavit is sworn, signed, and part of the public record. Review it yourself — then add your name or support the campaign.