Judges Alphabetically by Last Name (A-J)

All public information regarding complaints against these judges appears below.

The Honorable Michael C. Bolden

February 15, 2007 Press Release - Investigation by Commission on Judicial Conduct of Allegations of Improper Delay at Roxbury District Court Concludes and Finds No Misconduct

The Honorable Paul J. Cavanaugh

Press Release (Complaint Number 2001-11)

March 15, 2002 Press Release - Judge Paul J. Cavanaugh Retires from the Bench

The Honorable Michael C. Creedon

Press Release

October 17, 2016 Press Release - CJC Resolves Complaint against Judge Michael C. Creedon

The Honorable Thomas Estes

Press Releases (Complaint Number 2017-39)

October 23, 2017 Press Release - Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct Statement on Media Reports of Allegations Against Judge Thomas Estes

May 24, 2018 Press Release - Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Publicly Censures Judge Thomas Estes and Orders Indefinite Suspension Without Pay

CJC Rule 13A Submission and Final Decision of the SJC (Complaint Number 2017-39)

Redacted CJC Rule 13A Submission to the SJC in the Judge Estes matter.

Final SJC Decision in the Judge Estes matter.

The Honorable David E. Harrison

Press Release (Complaint Number 2001-12)

February 15, 2002 Press Release - Judge David E. Harrison Retires from Bench

The Honorable Allen J. Jarasitis

Press Release (Complaint Number 1996-4)

October 31, 1996 Press Release - Judge Allen J. Jarasitis Disciplined by Commission on Judicial Conduct

Formal Charges (Complaint Number 1996-4)

Formal Charges in the Judge Jarasitis matter.

The Honorable Shelley M. Richmond Joseph

Press Release (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

December 2, 2024 Press Release Announcing that the CJC has filed Formal Charges against Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph

Formal Charges and Judge Joseph's Response to the Formal Charges (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Formal Charges filed by the CJC and Judge Joseph's Response to the Formal Charges

Press Release (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

May 13, 2025 Press Release Announcing that the Commission on Judicial Conduct has set the date and location for the public hearing on Formal Charges against Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph

Pre-Hearing Stipulations (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Stipulation of the Parties, dated March 25, 2025

Stipulation of the Parties, dated May 12, 2025

Public Hearing Transcripts (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 1 View)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 1) 

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 2)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 3)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 4)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 5)

Certified Hearing Transcript (Day 6)

Exhibits introduced during the Public Hearing (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Exhibit AA

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 4

Exhibit 5

Post-Hearing Stipulation (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Stipulation of the Parties relating to the Hearing Transcripts, dated October 30,2025

Hearing Officer's Report to the Commission on Judicial Conduct, dated October 31, 2025 (Complaint Number 2019-22/SJC No. OE-157)

Hearing Officer's Report to the Commission on Judicial Conduct, dated October 31, 2025