In addition, they announced that the possibility of extending the mobilization to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) and other buildings where the OAJ meets is open.
In a statement released by the Tenth Transitory collective, they required the mandatory presence of all federal judges and magistrates affected by the dismissal after the reform of the Judicial Branch of 2024, since more than 800 judges were left without work.
“(The mobilization is) in order to strengthen what could constitute the last resort to firmly and determinedly express our dissent against the abuse of the authorities to the detriment of our rights,” the statement mentions.
Although they already called for that sit-in, the group mentioned that they continue in direct communication with the presidency of the OAJ, which is headed by Néstor Vargas Solano.
The discontent of the judges is evident in how the compensation they will be given will be calculated.
This is because the Tenth Transitory Article of the constitutional reform of the Judicial Branch of the Federation stipulates that District judges and Circuit magistrates who conclude their position – due to having declined their candidacy or not being elected by the citizens for a new period – will receive payment of an amount equivalent to three months of integrated salary and 20 days of salary for each year of service provided, as well as the benefits to which they are entitled.
The dissidents ask that the calculation consider the benefits and compensation that are part of the integrated salary; Meanwhile, the OAJ points out that payment can be made based on the base salary.
Although the former judges left the Federal Judicial Branch since August, until now their compensation has not been paid, because the payment was deferred. The last date given by the OAJ was December 10, which will be the payment of a check.
Some former judges have already resorted to teaching to continue with his professional development, although he has restrictions to do so.
Former judges have limited employment possibilities because, from the Constitution, it is established that those who served as ministers, magistrates or judges will not be able, within the two years following the date of their retirement, to act as “employers”, lawyers or representatives in any process before the Judicial Branch of the Federation.
Nor can they practice law in the same judicial circuit of their last assignment or hold political or popularly elected positions, such as Secretary of State, Attorney General of the Republic, senator, federal representative or state governor.
