Private Warning of a Justice of the Peace. (12/15/06).

12/15/2006

The judge personally endorsed an appeal bond refund check, which rightfully belonged to the judgment debtor, and turned the entire amount over to the judgment creditor. Furthermore, the judge personally assisted the judgment creditor in obtaining funds from the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment without requiring the creditor to pursue any post-judgment collection remedies in court. [Violation of Canons 2A and 3B(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Warning of a Justice of the Peace. (12/15/06).