Honorable John Phillip Fitzgerald

12/16/2010
 County Judge, Liberty, Liberty County Texas
 CJC Nos. 09-0806-CO & 09-0849-CO

Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace. (12/10/10)

12/10/2010
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and demonstrated a lack of professional competence in the law by: (1) denying Complainant his due process rights to a hearing regarding a permit violation ch...

Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a County Court at Law Judge. (12/08/10)

12/08/2010
 
 

The judge went beyond the scope of his judicial role as a neutral arbiter and deprived the parties of an opportunity to respond to his findings when he undertook an independent investigation as to ...

Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge. (11/23/10)

11/23/2010
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and demonstrated a lack of professional competence in the law when he signed an “Order of Reversal” reinstating a traffic case without input or participation...

Private Admonition of a District Judge. (10/14/10)

10/14/2010
 
 

The judge improperly acted as an advocate and legal counsel for a family member in a small claims action by (a) initiating contact with opposing counsel in an effort to negotiate a settlement on be...

Honorable Judge Woodrow "Woody" Densen

10/14/2010
 Senior Judge
 CJC No. 09-0948-RT

Private Admonition of a Municipal Court Judge. (09/24/10)

09/24/2010
 
 

The judge failed to follow the proper procedures set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure prior to incarcerating an individual for his inability to pay his fines. The judge’s conduct demon...

Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a County Judge. (08/04/10).

08/04/2010
 
 

The judge failed to timely execute the business of the court by consistently failing to hold trials. This caused unreasonable delays and prevented defendants the right to be heard. The judge’s con...