The posted information reflects the most commonly requested public documents filed with the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) Hearing Panel or the Supreme Court as available pursuant to JQC Rule 11, but does not necessarily include all filings within a matter such as routine Hearing Panel case management or procedural orders, nor filings that are required by JQC Rule 11 to be kept confidential. The posted information also includes substantive actions taken by the Supreme Court in publicly filed JQC matters. The Rules of the JQC provide for the Supreme Court Clerk to act as the clerk for the JQC Hearing Panel. If you need additional information or desire other publicly available documents please contact the Clerk's office at 404-656-3470.


The current Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission became effective on January 1, 2018. JQC matters docketed prior to this date were decided under the previous Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and Code of Judicial Conduct, which went into effect on March 1, 1994 and were amended through 2017.

9/9/2021 – Judge Victoria S. Darrisaw Appointed to JQC Investigative Panel

S21Z1299. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE MENG LIM
• Formal Charges
• Answer
• Scheduling Order
• Amended Formal Charges
• Second Scheduling Order

S21Z1298. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE DAVID CANNON, JR.
• Formal Charges
• Answer
• Scheduling Order
• Motion to Dismiss Formal Charges
• JQC Order Dismissing Formal Charges
• Special Concurrence to Order Dismissing Formal Charges

S21Z1297. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CHRISTINA PETERSON
• Formal Charges
• Answer
• Scheduling Order

S21Z1186. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE T. J. HUDSON
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S21Z1181. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CARY HAYS III
• Formal Charges
• Rule 23 Discipline by Consent
• Exhibits
• Supreme Court Opinion
• Received Public Reprimand

S21Z1039. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CARY HAYS III
• Formal Charges
• Motion to Dismiss Formal Charges
• Order Dismissing Formal Charges

S21Z1019. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CARL BROWN
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S21Z0916. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE ERIC W. NORRIS
• Formal Charges
• Answer
• JQC Order (11.3.2021)
• JQC Order (11.17.2021)
• Report and Recommendation of Hearing Panel
• Director’s Notice of Exceptions to the Recommendation of the Hearing Panel
• Notice of Public Reprimand
• Received Public Reprimand
• Transcript

S21Z0762. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE WILLIAM ALLEN WIGINGTON
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S21Z0649. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE BRANDON HEATH
• Rule 11(A) Report of Disposition

S21Z0595. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CHRISTIAN COOMER
• Formal Charges
• Petition for Interim Suspension
• Supreme Court Order (1/6/2021)
• Consent to Interim Suspension
• Response Brief
• Consent Motion to Suspend Pursuant to Judicial Qualifications Commission Rule 15 (C)
• Answer
• JQC Order (12.16.2021)
• Motion For Turnover of Exculpatory Materials
• Judge Coomer’s Will Call Witness List
• Amended Formal Charges
• Motion to Quash Subpoena for Documents and/or Motion for a Protective Order
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s First Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Second Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Third Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Fourth Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Fifth Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Sixth Motion in Limine
• Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s First Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s Second Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s Third Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s Fourth Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s Fifth Motion in Limine
• Opposition to Respondent Coomer’s Sixth Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Response to Motion in Limine
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Notice of Filing Transcript of Hearing
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Notice of Filing Transcript of Hearing
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Motion for Directed Verdict and Brief in Support
• Scheduling Order for Part II of Hearing
• Order on Motion for Directed Verdict
• Hearing Panel’s Report and Recommendation
• Hearing Transcript – October 17, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – October 18, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – October 19, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – October 20, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – October 21, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – November 9, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – December 21, 2022
• Hearing Transcript – December 22, 2022
• Notice of Filing Under Seal
• Order Filing Exhibits Under Seal
• Hearing Exhibits 1
• Hearing Exhibits 2
• Hearing Exhibits 3
• Hearing Exhibits 4
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Notice of Exceptions to the Hearing Panel’s Report and Recommendation
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Request for Oral Argument
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Supplemental Brief
• Response to Respondent Coomer’s Supplemental Brief on Behalf of the Judicial Qualifications Commission
• Supreme Court Opinion (3/15/2023)
• Order for Briefing
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Brief
• Supplemental Brief of the Director
• Hearing Panel’s Second Report and Recommendation
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Notice of Exceptions to the Hearing Panel’s Second Report and Recommendation
• The Judicial Qualifications Commission’s Response to Respondent’s Notice of Exceptions to the Hearing Panel’s Second Report and Recommendation
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Reply in Support of Notice of Exceptions to the Hearing Panel’s Second Report and Recommendation
• Supreme Court Opinion (8/16/2023)

S21Z0559. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE LYNWOOD JORDAN
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S21Z0085. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE DON TALIAFERRO
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition