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...
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...
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...
The judge failed to notify the parties of a conflict of interest when she found her neighbor guilty of a city ordinance and assessed a fine. The case was filed in her court as a result of the judg...
The judge failed to comply with the applicable Texas Rules of Civil Procedure by: (1) ordering a trial in an eviction case to be continued indefinitely and waiting almost eight months to then hold ...
The judge misused her judicial office to advance the private interest of others and engaged in extra-judicial activities that cast reasonable doubt on her capacity to act impartially as a judge by ...
The judge lent the prestige of his judicial office to advance his pastor’s private interests by requesting special treatment from another judge presiding over the pastor’s case. [Violation of Cano...