Court of the Judiciary (COJ)
About the Court of the Judiciary
The Court of the Judiciary was created by the legislature to investigate and, when warranted, act on complaints against judges. Members are appointed by multiple appointing authorities, including the Supreme Court. The appellate court clerk serves as clerk to the Court of the Judiciary.
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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 Court of Judiciary’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.
BELL, JOHN. A
Formal charges filed October 13, 2009
DARBY, RONALD E.
Formal charges filed March 25, 2009
DUMAS, GLORIA
Formal charges filed September 21, 2009
TAYLOR, JAMES F.
Formal charges filed March 29, 2011
TAYLOR, JAMES F.
Formal charges filed January 24, 2012