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 | Elizabeth W. |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Trinity |
| Discipline/Determination | Public Admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 01/16/2018 |
| Method of Resolution | Stipulation |
| Types of Misconduct | Administrative malfeasance/improper comments, treatment of colleagues and staff Disqualification/disclosure/post-disqualification conduct Failure to cooperate/lack of candor with regulatory authorities Improper business, financial or fiduciary activities Non-performance of judicial functions/attendance/sleeping |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Lack of candor in prior investigation; appointing former law partner as counsel and failing to disclose conflict; frequent late arrivals to court; misuse of court credit card; agreement to leave bench. |
| Documents |