Matter of Naita A. Semaj
The Commission determined that Naita A. Semaj, a Justice of the Supreme Court, 12th Judicial District, Bronx County, should be censured. The Commission's decision dated May 30, 2025, is available at Semaj Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Mitchell H. Edelstein
The Commission has released a decision dated June 12, 2025, that Mitchell H. Edelstein, a Justice of the Long Lake Town Court, Hamilton County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Edelstein Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Lucas H. Ferrin
The Commission has released a decision dated June 12, 2025, that Lucas H. Ferrin, a Justice of the Conquest Town Court, Cayuga County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Ferrin Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of William Alan Hohauser
The Commission has released a decision dated June 12, 2025, that William Alan Hohauser, a Judge of the District Court, Nassau County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Hohauser Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Philip J. Gentile
The Commission determined that Philip J. Gentile, a Justice of the Rossie Town Court, St. Lawrence County, should be censured. The Commission's decision dated May 30, 2025, is available at Gentile Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of Corey E. Klein
The Commission determined that Corey E. Klein, a Judge of the Long Beach City Court, Nassau County, should be censured. The Commission's decision dated May 29, 2025, is available at Klein Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
Matter of David R. Green
The Commission has released a decision dated May 1, 2025, that David R. Green, a Justice of the Colonie Town Court, Albany County, has resigned from office and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office in the future. The decision is available at Green Decision. An accompanying press release is available at 2025 Releases.
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.
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.