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
Sarmiento Salvador 191 Superior Court Orange Decision Commission Censure 07/05/2012
Saucedo Valeriano 194 Superior Court Tulare Decision Commission Removal from office 12/01/2015 Denied 5/25/16
Schatz, Jr. John Superior Court Santa Clara Decision Commission Public reproval 12/15/1989
Schmidt Calvin P. Municipal Court Orange Decision Commission Public reproval 11/29/1989
Schnider Robert A. Superior Court Los Angeles Decision Commission Public admonishment 08/31/2009
Schwartz Bernard 178 Superior Court Riverside Stipulation Commission Censure 06/08/2006
Scott Joseph Superior Court San Mateo Decision Commission Public admonishment 12/30/2014
Scott Stuart N/A Superior Court Santa Clara Decision Commission Public admonishment 02/17/2016
Seeman Paul D. NaN Superior Court Alameda Stipulation Commission Censure and bar 12/16/2013
Shaw Susanne S. 156 Superior Court Orange Decision Commission Public admonishment 06/26/2000

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