Matter of John M. Skinner
The Commission has released a decision dated February 17, 2026, that John M. Skinner, a Justice of the Columbia Town Court, Herkimer County, should be removed. The decision is available at Skinner Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Jordon R. Lilley
The Commission has released a decision dated February 17, 2026, that Jordon R. Lilley, a Justice of the Smithville Town Court, Chenango County, should be removed. The decision is available at Lilley Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of K. Felicia Pitts-Davis
The Commission has released a decision dated March 16, 2026, that K. Felicia Pitts-Davis, a Judge of the Syracuse City Court, Onondaga County, should be censured. The decision is available at Pitts-Davis Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Matter of Walter W. Jones
The Commission has released a decision dated March 12, 2026, that Walter W. Jones, a Justice of the Canandaigua Town Court, Ontario County, should be removed. The decision is available at Jones Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2026 Releases.
Judge Jones has requested review of the determination in the Court of Appeals. Briefs will be filed and the Court will schedule the matter for oral argument.
The Court of Appeals suspended Judge Jones from office, with pay, pending review of the Commission's determination. The Court's order is available at Jones Suspension.
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.