FY 2000-Present Summaries of Private Sanctions

Private Admonition of a Justice of the Peace. (05/21/12).

05/21/2012
 
 

The judge lent the prestige of his judicial office to advance the private interests of a family member when he used his title “J.P.” and his official court seal on a statement supporting his nephew...

Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge. (03/13/12).

03/13/2012
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and failed to maintain professional competence in the law when she signed and issued a capias pro fine warrant for the arrest of a traffic defendant without ...

Private Warning of a former Municipal Court Judge. (03/12/12).

03/12/2012
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and demonstrated a lack of professional competence in the law when he unilaterally negotiated plea deals and dismissed criminal cases without the consent of ...

Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace. (03/12/12).

03/12/2012
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and failed to maintain professional competence in the law when he issued a non-monetary judgment in a small claims case. [Violation of Canons 2A and 3B(2) of...

Private Admonition of a Justice of the Peace. (01/03/12).

01/03/2012
 
 

The judge acted improperly when he followed a litigant into the court’s parking lot in a confrontational manner that was not patient, dignified or courteous regarding the litigant’s small claims ca...

Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge. (01/03/12).

01/03/2012
 
 

The judge exceeded his authority when he issued summonses directing several individuals to appear in his court in an apparent attempt to mediate a private dispute that had allegedly resulted in the...

Private Admonition of a Justice of the Peace. (01/03/12).

01/03/2012
 
 

The judge failed to announce the ruling in open court as required by Rule 557 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. [Violation of Canon 3B(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Admoni...

Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge. (11/22/11).

11/22/2011
 
 

The judge failed to follow the proper steps under Article 45.046 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure by issuing a capias pro fine warrant and a commitment order directing defendant to serve tim...