Private Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (10/27/17)

10/27/2017

The judge failed to comply with the law, failed to maintain professional competence in the law, and denied parties their right to be heard when he: (1) changed the original judgment in their case without affording the parties notice of his intent to do so or the opportunity to be heard according to law; and (2) issued an unenforceable judgment and failed to award damages in the lawsuit.  [Violation of Canons 2A, 3B(2) and 3B(8) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.]  Private Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace.  10/27/17.