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.