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Press v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1989) 48 Cal.3d 226 , 255 Cal.Rptr. 889; 768 P.2d 408

[No. S005227. Supreme Court of California. March 2, 1989.]

DAVID PRESS, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE, Respondent

COUNSEL

Joseph D. Canty, Jr., for Petitioner.

John K. Van de Kamp, Attorney General, Steve White, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Louis R. Hanoian and Leslie Fleming, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum

LUCAS, C. J.

David Press, formerly a judge of the Justice Court for the Crest Forest Judicial District of San Bernardino County, seeks an order rejecting or modifying a recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Performance that this court impose public censure. (Cal. Const., art. VI, § 18, subd. (c).) It appears, however, that Mr. Press no longer holds a judicial office, and that review of the recommendation by this court is not warranted.

The petition is therefore denied; the recommendation of the Commission is rejected; and the Commission is directed to dismiss the proceeding as moot.

none

Opinion Information

Date:	Citation:	Docket Number:	Category:	Status:
Thu, 03/02/1989	48 Cal.3d 226	S005227	Commission on Judicial Performance	case closed

Disposition
Mar 2 1989	Dismissed as moot

Dockets
Apr 13 1988	Filed document entitled: Record from Commisiion on Judicial Performance. (Note: public Censure-Confidential for 30 Days). Record Consists of 1 Box on State Bar Pend Shelf.
Apr 26 1988	Exhibits Lodged: Original Transcript of Hearing before Commission dated 4-8-88.
May 5 1988	Application for Extension of Time filed To file Petn To Reject or Modify the Recommend. of the Comm
May 5 1988	Extension of Time application Granted To Petitioner To 7-12-88 To file the Petition To Modify or Reject the Recomendation of the Commission.
May 12 1988	Filed document entitled: Respondent's Application for an Order Vacating Extension of time to file Petition to Modify or Reject Recommendation issued by CJp.
May 17 1988	Opposition filed To motion by Respondent for Order Vacating Ext of time
May 18 1988	Extension of Time application Denied Mosk, J. Voted to grant Application. Kaufman, J. did not participate.
Jul 12 1988	Note: Atty Canty Is Sending Req for Ext of time to file brief Via Federal Express Today
Jul 13 1988	Application for Extension of Time filed For Second Ext of time of 60 Days to file Petition by Canty.
Jul 13 1988	Extension of Time application Denied Denying Petr's Application for Second Ext. of time to file Petn.
Jul 18 1988	Received document entitled: Application to Permit Late filing of Petn & Extn time to file supporting brief for 10 Days. ("Petn to Reject/Modify Recommendation" attached)
Jul 18 1988	Order filed: Aplic Late filing of Petn Gt'd & Petn to Reject or Modify Recommendation of CJp Deemed filed 7-18-88. Apl Ext file Suportng brief Gt'd & Due: 7-28-88.
Jul 28 1988	Filed document entitled: App for Ext of time to file Brf to 8-1-88. Perm Grtd. Canty Notified by Phone Today.
Aug 4 1988	Petition for writ of Review (CJP - Discipline) Brief of Petnr in Suppt of Petn. filed 7-18 (Perm)
Sep 12 1988	Application for Extension of Time filed By Resp (Ag) to file Resp's brief.
Sep 13 1988	Extension of Time application Granted To Resp To November 3, 1988 To file Resp's brief.
Nov 3 1988	Application for Extension of Time filed Resp (Ag-Sd) to file Resp's brief to 11-17-88. Tct
Nov 8 1988	Extension of Time application Granted Respondent granted to 11-17-88 to file Resp's brief.
Dec 8 1988	Application for Extension of Time filed To file Ptr's reply brief - asking To 12/21/88
Dec 8 1988	Order filed: Time extended to 12-21-88 to file Petnr's reply
Mar 2 1989	Dismissed as moot Since Mr. Press no Longer Holds A Judicial Office, Review & Recommend by this Court Is not Warranted. Petn Therefore Den, Comm Recommend Rejected, and Comm Is directed to Dismiss Proced as Moot. (Signed by Luc CJ. Kauf J, Didn'T participate)
Nov 8 1990	Returned record Returned 1 Cardboard Box Tx to Commission