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
Ross	James Randal	141	Superior Court	Orange	Decision	Commission	Censure and bar	04/30/1998	Denied 11/18/98
Ross	Kevin A.	174	Superior Court	Los Angeles	Decision	Commission	Removal from office	11/16/2005	Denied 4/19/2006
Rushing	Elaine M.	177	Superior Court	Sonoma	Stipulation	Commission	Censure	06/08/2006
Ryan	Gary P.		Superior Court	Orange	Decision	Commission	Public admonishment	06/20/2000
Ryan	Richard J.	68	Municipal Court	Placer	Decision	Supreme Court	Removal from office	05/31/1988
Salcido	DeAnn M.	189	Superior Court	San Diego	Stipulation	Commission	Censure	11/10/2010
Sanchez	Leopoldo	14	Superior Court	Los Angeles	Decision	Supreme Court	Censure	08/02/1973
Sandoval	Jose I.	N/A	Superior Court	Los Angeles	Decision	Commission	Public admonishment	05/20/2019
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

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