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South Carolina Judge Publicly Reprimanded for Improper Arrest Warrant and Lack of Impartiality
This case involves Darrell Scott Fisher, a former Summary Court Judge in West Greenville, South Carolina, who was publicly reprimanded by the South Carolina Supreme Court for judicial misconduct. The ...
Former Judge James E. Crook Publicly Reprimanded for Judicial Misconduct During Bond Hearing
This case involves former Judge James E. Crook, a Spartanburg County Magistrate, who was found to have engaged in misconduct. The South Carolina Supreme Court determined that Judge Crook violated mult...
South Carolina Judge Publicly Reprimanded for Extensive Delays in Issuing Court Orders
This case involves former Judge Curtis G. Clark, who served as the Master-in-Equity for Abbeville County, South Carolina. The Supreme Court of South Carolina found that Judge Clark engaged in miscondu...
Florida Judge Suspended 30 Days, Fined $5,000 for Inappropriate Comments to Attorney and Lack of Cooperation with Investigation
This case involves an inquiry by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) into Judge Woody Robert Clermont. The JQC found that Judge Clermont engaged in misconduct by making inappropriate ...
Louisiana Supreme Court Removes Judge Sheva Sims from Office for Misconduct and Forfeits Retirement Benefits
This case involves Judge Sheva Sims, who was accused of several instances of misconduct, including failing to recuse herself from cases where her son was a party, improperly intervening in a criminal ...
Louisiana Supreme Court Finds No Judicial Misconduct Warranting Discipline for Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts
This case involves a judge, Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts, who was investigated for alleged misconduct. The investigation focused on her behavior, including accusations of being rude, disrespectful, and un...
Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Judge Colbert for Six Months for Misconduct, Rejects Removal Recommendation
This case involves a judge, Royale Colbert, who was accused of misconduct. The Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended that he be removed from his position. The Supreme Court of Louisiana revie...
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Disqualification Motion Against District Court
The Law Office of Shawn Shearer, P.C., Shawn Shearer and Theodore F. Sporer v. Iowa District Court for Fremont County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win o...
Louisiana Supreme Court Reprimands Judge for Political Campaign Involvement
In Re: Judge Jennifer M. Medley, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of Louisiana's Code of Judicial Cond...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Misconduct Findings Against Judge Foret
In Re: Judge Donald "Chick" Foret Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson State of Louisiana, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Florida Supreme Court disciplines judge for ex parte communications and recusal failures
Inquiry Concerning a Judge JQC Nos. 2024-452, 2024-506 & 2025-161 Re: Stefanie C. Moon, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Judicial Qualificati...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Disqualification of Judge Reece
In re Disqualification of Reece, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed a motion to disqualify Judge Reece from presi...