FY 2000-Present Summaries of Private Sanctions

Private Reprimand of a Justice of the Peace. (08/10/12).

08/10/2012
 
 

The judge failed to treat court staff, defendants, and a prosecutor in a manner that was patient, dignified and courteous. In addition, the judge acted without authority when he banned the prosecut...

Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace. (08/10/12).

08/10/2012
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the provisions of the Texas Property Code when he entered a judgment in an eviction action that included an order that the landlords return half of the security depo...

Private Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace. (07/05/12).

07/05/2012
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and demonstrated a lack of professional competence in the law when: (1) after conducting a hearing on the merits of a peace bond application and determining ...

Private Admonition of a District Judge. (06/11/12).

06/11/2012
 
 

The judge failed to require that his court coordinator comply with the provisions of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct. As a result, the court coordinator engaged in a series of improper ex parte ...

Private Reprimand of a Justice of the Peace. (06/04/12).

06/04/2012
 
 

The judge willfully and/or persistently failed to timely execute the business of his court, in violation of Article V, section 1-a(6)A of the Texas Constitution and Section 33.001(b)(1) of the Texa...

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 ...