Matter of Kevin E. Fiske
The Commission has released a decision dated March 12, 2026, that Kevin E. Fiske, a Justice of the Stockholm Town Court, St. Lawrence County, has agreed to leave office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Fiske Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
New Commission Member Appointed
Hon. David Fried, a Judge of the Court of Claims and an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, has been appointed to the Commission by Governor Kathy Hochul. Biographical information on Judge Fried and the rest of the Commission members is available at Commission Members. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Susan L. Kesick
The Commission has released a decision dated February 20, 2026, that Susan L. Kesick, a Justice of the Ulster Town Court, Ulster County, should be censured. The decision is available at Kesick Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Eric T. Mortenson
The Commission has released a decision dated February 20, 2026, that Eric T. Mortenson, a Justice of the Gallatin Town Court, Columbia County, should be admonished. The decision is available at Mortenson Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Annual Report
The Commission has released its 2026 Annual Report, covering activities throughout the calendar year 2025. The Report is available at Annual Report. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Nichelle A. Johnson
The Commission has released a decision dated December 30, 2025, that Nichelle A. Johnson, a Judge of the Mount Vernon City Court, Westchester County, should be censured. The decision is available at Johnson Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Daniel L. Furney
The Commission has released a decision dated February 2, 2026, that Daniel L. Furney, a Justice of the Lee Town Court, Oneida County, has agreed to leave office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Furney Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Sherri L. Eisenpress
The Commission has released a decision dated January 29, 2026, that Sherri L. Eisenpress, a Justice of the Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District, Rockland County, has agreed to leave office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Eisenpress Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Edward H. King
The Commission has released a decision dated January 29, 2026, that Edward H. King, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at King Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Michael H. Plass
The Commission determined that Michael H. Plass, a Justice of the Hyde Park Town Court, Dutchess County, should be admonished. The Commission's decision dated December 11, 2025, is available at Plass Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Todd C. Whitford
The Commission has released a decision dated December 11, 2025, that Todd C. Whitford, a Justice of the Jerusalem Town Court, Yates County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Whitford Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Eric T. Swartz
The Commission has released a decision dated December 11, 2025, that Eric T. Swartz, a Judge of the Watertown City Court, Jefferson County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Swartz Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.