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4/6/26 [ Press Release ]. Commission invites proposals for rules changes. See [ Invitation to Propose Changes ].

4/2/26 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing scheduled and special masters appointed in the Inquiry Concerning Judge Robert S. Draper. See [ NOTICE ].

3/27/26 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces release of 2025 Annual Report. See [ 2025 ANNUAL REPORT ].

3/24/26 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Censure and Bar Pursuant to Stipulation of former Judge Israel Claustro. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

1/20/26 [ Press Release ]. Commission institutes formal proceedings concerning Judge Robert S. Draper. See [ NOTICE ] [ ANSWER ].

Recent

ARCHULETA, Debra R. Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 12/18/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Debra R. Archuleta. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

BOWERS,Robert S. Solano County Superior Court

• 7/8/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Robert S. Bowers (Ret.). See [ DISCIPLINE ].

DRIESSEN, Robert San Bernardino County Superior Court

• 12/11/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of former Commissioner Robert Driessen. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

FERGUSON, Jeffrey Orange County Superior Court

• 4/25/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Order of Suspension from Office Without Salary in the matter concerning Judge Jeffrey Ferguson. See [ ORDER ].

HERYFORD, Eric L. Trinity County Superior Court

• 10/21/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Censure Pursuant to Stipulation of Judge Eric L. Heryford. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

KADDO, James A. Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 07/15/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge James A. Kaddo (Ret.). See [ DISCIPLINE ].

MISCELLANEOUS

• 3/24/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces election of Hon. Lisa B. Lench as Chairperson and Mani Sheik, Esq. as Vice-Chairperson. See [ MEMBER ROSTER ].
• 2/28/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces adoption of new gift limit for judges. See [ GIFT LIMIT – CCP § 170.9 ].
• 2/28/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces adoption of amended rules. See [ AMENDED RULES ].
• 12/06/24 [ Press Release ]. Commission invites comment on proposed rule changes.
  See [ INVITATION TO COMMENT ] and [ COMMENT FORM ].

MONGUIA, Enrique Los Angeles County Superior Court

• 8/28/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Enrique Monguia. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

MURRAY, William J., Jr. (Ret.) Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District

• 12/10/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Decision and Order Imposing Public Censure and Bar Pursuant to Stipulation in the Inquiry Concerning Justice William J. Murray, Jr. (Ret.). See [ DECISION ].
• 11/26/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues order vacating hearing date in the Inquiry Concerning Justice William J. Murray, Jr. (Ret.).
• 11/7/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission announces hearing scheduled and special masters appointed in the Inquiry Concerning Justice William J. Murray, Jr. (Ret.). See [ NOTICE ].
• 6/16/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission institutes formal proceedings concerning Justice William J. Murray, Jr. (Ret.). See [ NOTICE ] [ ANSWER ].

RIZO, Susanne M. Inyo County Superior Court

• 10/29/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Susanne M. Rizo. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

SULLIVAN, Bradley W. Calaveras County Superior Court

• 5/9/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of former Commissioner Bradley W. Sullivan. See [ DISCIPLINE ].

WOLFE, Robin L. Tulare County Superior Court

• 12/16/25 [ Press Release ]. Commission issues Public Admonishment of Judge Robin L. Wolfe. See [ DISCIPLINE ].