A federal judge who ruled against the New York City Police Department’s controversial “stop-and-frisk” program is seeking reinstatement after being removed from the case. In August, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin found stop-and-frisk unconstitutional, saying police had relied on a “policy of indirect racial profiling” that led officers to routinely stop blacks and Hispanics. Scheindlin appointed a federal court monitor to oversee a series of reforms. But a three-judge panel froze the reforms and removed Scheindlin last week, saying she violated judicial standards by speaking to the media. On Wednesday, Scheindlin filed an appeal, arguing the court never gave her a chance to respond before taking action against her.