Private Admonition of a District Judge. (08/23/12).

08/23/2012
 
 

The judge, in his official capacity, was able to obtain nonpublic information from the District Clerk’s Office, which he then used for purposes unrelated to his judicial duties. [Violation of Canon...

Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge. (08/23/12).

08/23/2012
 
 

Based on numerous entries on a Facebook page, it was apparent to the public that the judge was actively involved as an organizer of a charitable fundraiser. The judge was aware that his name and ju...

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...

Honorable Esequiel ("Cheque") De La Paz

08/03/2012
 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas
 CJC No. 11-0804-JP

Public Warning

Honorable Ronald Keith Billingsley

08/03/2012
 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas
 CJC No. 11-0574-JP

Public Reprimand and Order of Additional Education

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 ...