New Commission Member Appointed
Hon. Peter H. Moulton, a Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, has been appointed to the Commission by Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson. Biographical information on Judge Moulton and the rest of the Commission members is available at Commission Members. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Melissa A. Loehr
The Commission determined that Melissa A. Loehr, a Judge of the Westchester County Court, should be admonished. The Commission's decision dated March 28, 2025, is available at Loehr Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Robert J. Muller
The Commission determined that Robert J. Muller, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Fourth Judicial District, Warren County, should be censured. The Commission's decision dated March 28, 2025, is available at Muller Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Daniel L. Seiden
The Commission determined that Daniel L. Seiden, a Judge of the Binghamton City Court, Broome County, should be censured. The Commission's decision dated March 28, 2025, is available at Seiden Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Commission Member Appointments
Robin Chappelle Golston has been appointed to the Commission by Governor Kathy Hochul, for a four-year term commencing April 1, 2025. Two members, Brighton Town Court Justice John A. Falk and Syracuse attorney Stefano Cambareri, whose terms expired on March 31, were each reappointed to the Commission, by Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson and Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay, respectively. Biographical information on Ms. Golston, Judge Falk, Mr. Cambareri and the rest of the Commission members is available at Commission Members. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Bonnie L. Orden
The Commission has released a decision dated March 13, 2025, that Bonnie L. Orden, a Justice of the Greenburgh Town Court, Westchester County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Orden Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Jeffrey M. Zimmerman
The Commission has released a decision dated March 13, 2025, that Jeffrey M. Zimmerman, a Judge of the New York City Criminal Court, and an acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Zimmerman Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Annual Report
The Commission has released its 2025 Annual Report, covering activities throughout the calendar year 2024. The Report is available at Annual Report. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Louis P. Violanti
The Commission has released a decision dated January 30, 2025, that Louis P. Violanti, an Associate Judge of the Lackawanna City Court, Erie County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Violanti Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Richard T. Snyder
The Commission has released a decision dated January 30, 2025, that Richard T. Snyder, a Justice of the Petersburgh Town Court, Rensselaer County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Snyder Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Julie M. Kuck
The Commission has released a decision dated January 30, 2025, that Julie M. Kuck, a Justice of the Lindley Town Court, Steuben County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Kuck Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Pending Legislation
Legislation has been introduced to amend certain provisions of the Judiciary Law pertaining to the operations of the Commission on Judicial Conduct, consistent with recommendations the Commission itself has advocated since its inception in 1978. More information, including links to the language, status of the bills, and a memo of support from several respected and influential civic organizations is available at Pending Legislation.