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
Steiner Scott Superior Court Orange Stipulation Commission Censure 09/02/2014
Stevens Charles F. 3 Municipal Court San Diego Decision Supreme Court Dismissal/reversal 07/09/1964
Stevens Charles S. 47 Superior Court Santa Barbara Decision Supreme Court Censure 05/20/1982
Stevens, Jr. James L. Superior Court Yolo Decision Commission Public reproval 02/14/1994
Stevens, Jr. James L. 143 Superior Court Yolo Stipulation Commission Public admonishment 02/19/1998
Stevens Robert S. 43 Superior Court Los Angeles Decision Supreme Court Censure 02/11/1981
Stoll Charles W. Superior Court Los Angeles Decision Commission Public admonishment 06/03/1996
Sullivan William H. 163 Superior Court Riverside Stipulation Commission Censure and bar 05/17/2002
Swift Bert L. 134 Municipal Court San Bernardino Decision Commission Dismissal/reversal 02/11/1997
Symons Ariadne J. N/A Superior Court Santa Cruz Stipulation Commission Censure 05/20/2019

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