Disciplinary Actions
PLEADINGS IN PUBLIC CASES
Public cases are matters in which the Disciplinary Counsel has filed formal charges against a judge. Formal charges are filed after the Disciplinary Counsel has completed a full investigation of the complaint, and the Board of Judicial Conduct's Investigative Panel has reviewed and approved the Disciplinary Counsel’s recommendation to file formal charges.
Once formal charges are filed against a judge, the matter becomes open to the public. The court filings for formal charges against judges are below.
WEISS, ROBERT S.
Formal Charge filed August 16, 2018
MARSH, ROGER
Formal charges filed March 11, 2015
BALLEW, LU ANN
Formal charges filed October 23, 2013
DONALD, JOHN A.
Formal charges filed October 2, 2013
ROBILIO, KAY SPAULDING
Formal charges filed May 14, 2013
TAYLOR, JAMES F.
Formal charges filed January 24, 2012
TAYLOR, JAMES F.
Formal charges filed March 29, 2011
BELL, JOHN. A
Formal charges filed October 13, 2009
DUMAS, GLORIA
Formal charges filed September 21, 2009
DARBY, RONALD E.
Formal charges filed March 25, 2009
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, including suspensions, against judges since 2008.
2024
Randolph, Steven - October 14, 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 T. - 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
2009
Moore, Durwood G. re: Hansrote
Rich, Charles - August 24, 2009