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    • 9th Circuit Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson Faces Battery and Malicious Injury to Property Charges After Idaho Falls Parking Lot Altercation
      by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm

      On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Idaho State Journal reported that U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson is facing two misdemeanor criminal charges following an alleged physical altercation in an Idaho Falls parking lot. The charges, battery and malicious injury to property, stem from an incident on April 2 where Nelson The post 9th Circuit Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson Faces Battery and Malicious Injury to Property Charges After Idaho Falls Parking Lot Altercation appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

    • Penalty for Judge Who Lied About Sex in Chambers Criticized by Experts
      by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 8, 2026 at 5:10 pm

      On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Bloomberg Law reported that the judiciary’s private reprimand of a federal judge for having sex at the workplace and lying about it is raising questions about the effectiveness of such penalties. The unnamed judge, serving in a court within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, received a The post Penalty for Judge Who Lied About Sex in Chambers Criticized by Experts appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

    • California Courts Pilot AI Tool to Draft Orders and Memos, Raising Fairness Concerns
      by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 8, 2026 at 4:49 pm

      On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, CalMatters reported that two of California’s largest courts are piloting an AI tool designed to assist judges by drafting orders and generating research memos. The Los Angeles County Superior Court and Riverside County Superior Court are testing this technology, developed by the company Learned Hand, which utilizes language models from The post California Courts Pilot AI Tool to Draft Orders and Memos, Raising Fairness Concerns appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

    • LA Superior Court Judge Robert Draper Battles Judicial Misconduct Charges While Running for Re-Election
      by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 4, 2026 at 5:45 pm

      On Friday, May 29, 2026, LAist reported that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who has served for approximately 15 years, is facing a challenge in his bid for re-election due to accusations of violating judicial ethics rules. The California Commission on Judicial Performance (CJP), the state body responsible for overseeing judicial conduct, The post LA Superior Court Judge Robert Draper Battles Judicial Misconduct Charges While Running for Re-Election appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

    • Federal Judge Reprimanded for Courthouse Sex with Law Enforcement Officer and False Statements
      by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 4, 2026 at 5:30 pm

      On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability of the Judicial Conference of the United States affirmed a judicial council’s order finding a federal judge guilty of misconduct. The decision stems from a complaint initially identified on September 30, 2025, by the Chief Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Circuit, based on The post Federal Judge Reprimanded for Courthouse Sex with Law Enforcement Officer and False Statements appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.