Orange County Judge Israel Claustro Charged with Mail Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Scheme, Agrees to Resign
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Central District of California announced that Orange...
Cuyahoga County Judges Step Aside in Leslie Ann Celebrezze Records Tampering Case
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, WKYC reported that the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas will recuse all of its...
Wisconsin Governor Appoints Owen Piotrowski as Milwaukee County Judge Following Hannah Dugan’s Resignation
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Wisconsin Public Radio reported that Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers appointed Owen...
Wisconsin Judge John Franke Recuses From Hoover Sentencing Due to Appearance of Impartiality
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Milwaukee County Reserve Judge John Franke...
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns Following Conviction for Obstructing Federal Law Enforcement
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, Bloomberg Law reported that Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan resigned, following her...
Sean K. Murphy to Resign as San Miguel County Judge Amid Disciplinary Proceedings, Health Concerns
On Monday, January 5, 2026, Colorado Politics reported that County Court Judge Sean K. Murphy of San Miguel County...
Khamisi Challenges Hamilton County Court’s Jurisdiction in Ohio Supreme Court Filing
On Monday, January 6, 2025, Kimberly Khamisi filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus and prohibition with the Ohio...
W. Moná Scott, Outgoing Cleveland Housing Judge, Accused of Anti-Landlord Bias
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Cleveland.com reported that outgoing Cleveland Housing Court Judge W. Moná Scott is...
Texas Judge William Waggoner Rearrested After Violating Probation with Positive Alcohol Test
On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, Click2Houston reported that Conroe Municipal Court Judge William Waggoner was...
