Miss. Comm'n on Judicial Performance v. Martin
| Docket Number: | 2007-JP-01617-SCT Linked Case(s): 2007-JP-01617-SCT ; 2007-JP-01617-SCT |
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Opinion Date: 02-28-2008 Opinion Author: Waller, P.J. Holding: Petition for Interim Suspension of Judy Case Martin from the office of Justice Court Judge for Lincoln County filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. Judy Case Martin is suspended from all duties as Justice Court Judge for Lincoln County, Mississippi, until such time as the formal complaint against her filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance has been fully resolved, or until further order of this Court. This order shall not preclude further action by the Commission. The Clerk of this Court is hereby directed to forthwith deliver true certified copies of this order to the Chancery Clerk of Lincoln County and the Clerk of the Lincoln County Justice Court. |
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| Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Judicial discipline - Suspension from duties Judge(s) Concurring: Smith, C.J., Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, P.J. Dissenting Author : Easley and Graves, JJ., would dismiss the Petition for Interim Suspension as Moot. Nature of the Case: CIVIL - JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE |
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| Note: | The Supreme Court later dismissed the interim suspension on 12/4/2008. | |
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| Appellant: | Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance |
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| Appellee: | Judy Case Martin |
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| Topic: | Judicial discipline - Suspension from duties |
| Summary of the Facts: | The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance filed a petition for the interim suspension of Judy Case Martin from the office of Justice Court Judge for Lincoln County after filing a formal complaint against Judge Martin, and recommends that she be suspended from performing the duties of her office. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Judy Case Martin is suspended from all duties as Justice Court Judge for Lincoln County until such time as the formal complaint against her filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance has been fully resolved, or until further order. |
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