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 | Brian |
| Last Name | Lamb |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | N/A |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Inyo |
| Discipline/Determination | Public admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 07/02/2019 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Decisional delay/false salary affidavits |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | The commission determined that it should issue a public admonishment to Judge Lamb for failing to timely act in three family law cases and by signing two false salary affidavits. In one case, Judge Lamb delayed decision for more than 14 months. In another, Judge Lamb delayed decision for more than 12 months. Judge Lamb’s prior discipline for similar misconduct, on two separate occasions, constituted significant aggravation for the misconduct that was the subject of the public admonishment. |
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