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.
Case Profile
New Search| First Name | Timothy S. |
| Last Name | Healy |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Calaveras |
| Discipline/Determination | Public Admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 07/16/2024 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Bias/appearance of bias not directed toward a particular class Demeanor/decorum Disqualification/disclosure/post-disqualification conduct Ex parte communications Non-performance of judicial functions/attendance/sleeping |
| Petition For Review | N/A |
| Summary | In numerous matters, Judge Healy engaged in inappropriate demeanor by making discourteous and disparaging comments to attorneys, litigants, members of the public in his courtroom, and a victim of a crime. In some of the matters, Judge Healy inappropriately and gratuitously injected his own personal experiences into the proceedings. In one of the matters, Judge Healy gave the appearance of bias and of favoritism toward an attorney. Judge Healy prevented the proper exercise of, and erroneously denied, peremptory challenges. In other matters, Judge Healy gave the appearance that he intended to dissuade attorneys from exercising their statutory right to file peremptory challenges. In a juvenile delinquency matter, Judge Healy improperly initiated an ex parte contact with a minor at a detention facility. Judge Healy’s misconduct was aggravated by the fact that some of Judge Healy’s misconduct occurred while he participated in the commission’s mentoring program. |
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