Types of Misconduct: A List

There are various types of misconduct that a judge, commissioner, referee, or agent of the court can be disciplined for. In order to better describe your own case, it might be best to familiarize your self with the types of misconduct. A detailed description of each individual type of misconduct is currently be researched and compiled for inclusion in this blog.. If you have information you have researched and would like to contribute to the process of compiling the database for this blog, please attach it to your comments, or email them. You will be given credit if you choose for your contribution. Anonymity will be strictly applied to all submissions, unless otherwise released.


CLICK HERE FOR LIST.   - List was imported from the Commission on Judicial Performance. It has been brought up in various forums that Judge Jack Halpin is a Pro Tem, due to his appointment by Judge Baker as a temporary Presiding Judge of the Family Law Court. This allows Judge Halpin to fall through the cracks of the established commissions charged with oversight of ethical conduct. Or, at least he believes it does. He is both retired as well as temporary. The AOC, Judicial Council, or the Shasta County Presiding Judge Hon. Steven H. Baker refuse to take action unless they have overwhelming and compelling evidence of misconduct. That is why is is so important for the public to document abuses, educate themselves and communicate their concerns to the entire community.




“Temporary Judge.” A temporary judge is an active or inactive member of the bar
who, pursuant to article VI, section 21 of the California Constitution, serves or
expects to serve as a judge once, sporadically, or regularly on a part-time basis
under a separate court appointment for each period of service or for each case
heard. See Canons 4C(3)(d)(i), 6A, and 6D


pro tem

1) adj. short for the Latin pro tempore, temporarily or for the time being. In law, judge pro tem normally refers to a judge who is sitting temporarily for another judge or to an attorney who has been appointed to serve as a judge as a substitute for a regular judge. When an appeals justice is not available or there is a vacancy, a lower court judge is appointed Justice Pro Tem until a new Justice is appointed. Small claims cases are often heard by an attorney serving as Judge Pro Tem. 2) n. short for a temporary judge as "Sam Collins is Pro Tem today."

See page 35 of the California Code of Ethics.