Public Disciplinary Actions

A public disciplinary action, such as a public reprimand is a finding by the Board of Judicial Conduct that a judge or justice violates a rule of judicial conduct.

A public reprimand is a letter that details the finding of judicial misconduct and lists reasons why such conduct is improper and a discredit to the judiciary.

The following list includes all public disciplinary actions against judges since 2008. 

2024

Rogers, William - March 6, 2024
Skahan, Paula - February 14, 2024
Anderson, Bill - February 6, 2024
Boyd, Melissa - January 25, 2024,
Gilley, Toby - January 4, 2024 

2023

Boyd, Melissa - December 14, 2023
Rosson, John - November 15, 2023
Perkins, Russell - November 8, 2023
Boyd, Melissa - October 31, 2023
Randolph, R. Stevens - September 19, 2023
Boyd, Daniel - August 16, 2023
Jones, James - August 1, 2023
Boyd, Melissa - May 8, 2023
Stokes, Casey - January 11, 2023

2022

Harvey, Hugh - December 6, 2022
Young, Jonathan - July 26, 2022
Humphrey, Dennis W. - May 25, 2022
Crozier, Jr., Ted A. - January 10, 2022

2021

Webb, Gerald - November 5, 2021
Hinson, Michael Hinson - September 7, 2021
Tomlinson, Joyce - February 1, 2021

2020

Hinson, Michael - December 16, 2020
Young, Jonathan Lee - October 5, 2020
Ledsinger, Jere - September 28, 2020

2019

Lammey Jr., James M.- November 15, 2019
Adams, Woodrow - April 23, 2019
Weiss, Robert S.- January 18, 2019

2018

Hinson, Michael - May 14, 2018
Boyd, David Daniel - January 17, 2018

2017

Benningfield, Sam - November 20, 2017
Little, Christy - November 3, 2017
Sammons, Amanda - January 23, 2017

2016

Anderson Jr., Bill - October 26, 2016
Sammons, Amanda - August 10, 2016
Davenport, Donna - May 23, 2016
Cross, Michael - May 23, 2016
Walker, Allegra - March 30, 2016
Grimes, Ray - January 11, 2016

2015

Atherton, Jeffrey - December 23, 2015
Holley, Reese - July 6, 2015
Newell, Robert - February 25, 2015

2014

Moreland, Casey - November 3, 2014
Soloman, Carol L. - May 19, 2014
Ballew, Luann - April 25, 2014

2013

Kittrell, Connie - December 19, 2013
McKenzie, James W. - April 15, 2013
Wilson, John K. - April 11, 2013
Baliles, Billy D. - February 20, 2013

2012

Gasaway, John - July 2, 2012
Houston, Johnny D.  - June 25, 2012
Randolph, Sheridan C. - June 18, 2012
Smith, Jimmy C.  - April 9, 2012
Bell, John A.  - February 27, 2012
Jackson, A. Andrew - January 30, 2012
Moon, Jr., Robert L. - January 9, 2012

2011

Zachary, Ronnie - December 27, 2011
Bales, David - December 9, 2011
Baumgartner, Richard R. - March 29, 2011
Hamilton, Jim T. - May 4, 2011
Taylor, James - June 6, 2011

2010

Dumas, Gloria - July 16, 2010
McKenzie, James W. - December 13, 2010
Russell, F. Lee - November 29, 2010

2008