Public Decisions Database

This database contains decisions on all public judicial disciplinary cases since the inception of the commission in 1960. Cases not involving public charges or public discipline remain confidential under the California Constitution and the commission’s rules.

Pursuant to amendments to the Constitution, which took effect in March 1995, the commission is authorized to impose all disciplinary sanctions, subject to discretionary review by the Supreme Court. Prior to that, the Supreme Court had the authority to censure or remove judges from office upon recommendation by the commission.

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Last Name	First Name	Inquiry Number	Court Level	County/Appellate District	Method of Resolution	Decision By	Discipline/Determination	Date of Decision	Petition For Review
Jacobson	Morris D.		Superior Court	Alameda	Decision	Commission	Public Admonishment	07/11/2012
Jacobson	Morris D.	205	Superior Court	Alameda	Stipulation	Commission	Public Admonishment	12/19/2019
Jensen	Arden T.	35	Superior Court	Santa Barbara	Decision	Supreme Court	Censure	11/24/1978
Johnson	Derek G.		Superior Court	Orange	Decision	Commission	Public Admonishment	12/13/2012
Johnson	Elizabeth W.		Superior Court	Trinity	Stipulation	Commission	Public Admonishment	01/16/2018
Johnson	Jeffrey W.	204	Court of Appeal	Second Appellate District	Decision	Commission	Removal from office	06/02/2020	Denied 01/27/21
Kaddo	James A.		Superior Court	Los Angeles	Decision	Commission	Public Admonishment	07/15/2025
Kamansky	Craig		Superior Court	San Bernardino	Decision	Commission	Public reproval	09/14/1992
Kanner	Michael A.		Municipal Court	Los Angeles	Decision	Commission	Public reproval	11/21/1994
Kelly	Thomas M.		Justice Court	Alpine	Decision	Commission	Public reproval	02/28/1995

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