Pending Cases – Press Releases & Documents

COLE, Emily J. Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 05/28/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Severe Public Censure of Judge Emily J. Cole.
  See [ DISCIPLINE ].

HARRIS, Wendy M. Riverside County Superior Court

• 08/29/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Commissioner Wendy M. Harris. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

HEALY, Daniel J. Solano County Superior Court

• 05/23/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Daniel J. Healy.
  See [ DISCIPLINE ].

HUNT, Derek W. Orange County Superior Court

• 08/31/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Public Admonishment on Former Judge Derek W. Hunt. See [ DECISION ].

JACOBS, Lillian Vega Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 06/29/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Lillian Vega Jacobs. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

KREIS, Gregory J. Humboldt County Superior Court

• 05/28/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Public Censure and Bar Pursuant to Stipulation on Judge Gregory J. Kreis. See [ DECISION ].
• 02/07/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission institutes formal proceedings concerning Judge Gregory J. Kreis. See [ NOTICE ] [ ANSWER ] [ FIRST AMENDED NOTICE ] [ ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED NOTICE ].

MALLERY, Tony R. Lassen County Superior Court

• 05/02/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Removing Judge Tony R. Mallery from Office. See [ DECISION ].
• 01/30/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues notice of oral argument. See [ NOTICE ].
• 06/27/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing update.
• 05/10/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing rescheduled.
• 01/24/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing continued.
• 12/19/22 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing scheduled and special masters appointed.
• 09/15/22 [ Press Release ]. Commission institutes formal proceedings concerning Judge Tony R. Mallery. See [ NOTICE ] [ ANSWER ] [ FIRST AMENDED NOTICE ] [ ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED NOTICE ].

MISCELLANEOUS

• 05/14/24 [ Press Release]. Commission invites proposals for rules changes. See [ Invitation to Propose Changes ].
• 03/29/24 [ Press Release]. Commission announces release of 2023 Annual Report. See [ 2023 ANNUAL REPORT ].
• 03/30/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces election of new chairpersons.
• 03/28/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces release of 2022 Annual Report. See [ 2022 ANNUAL REPORT ].
• 02/23/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces new gift limit for judges. See [ Gift Limit webpage ] [ Legal Authority webpage ].
• 12/30/22 [ Press Release ]. Commission adopts amended rules. See [ Public Report ] [ Legal Authority webpage ].

SHORE, Howard H. San Diego County Superior Court

• 12/13/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Severe Public Censure Pursuant to Stipulation on Judge Howard H. Shore. See [ DECISION ].

SPEAR, Emily T. Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 09/06/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Public Admonishment on Judge Emily T. Spear. See [ DECISION ].

VLAVIANOS, Richard A. San Joaquin County Superior Court

• 02/08/23 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Public Censure Pursuant to Stipulation on Judge Richard A. Vlavianos. See [ DECISION ].