LA judge Robert Draper will have his day in court taking on the CJP before his re-election

 

I have done three posts on Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Draper who has had formal charges filed against him by the California Commission on Judicial Performance.

I have included the notice of hearing which is scheduled for April 27 and open to the public as well as the CJP press release with more details.

CJP Press Release (issued 4/2/26):

On January 20, 2026, the Commission on Judicial Performance announced that it had instituted formal proceedings to inquire into matters concerning Judge Robert S. Draper, a judge of the Superior Court of California, 

County of Los Angeles. 

A hearing has been scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate 

District, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. The hearing will be 

open to the public.

Under the rules that govern commission proceedings, the hearing will be 

conducted by special masters appointed by the California Supreme Court: Honorable James M. Humes of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division One; Honorable Matthew P. Guasco of the Superior Court of California, 

County of Ventura; and Honorable Michael A. Knish of the Superior Court of 

California, County of Santa Bernardino. 

At the hearing, the parties will have an opportunity to introduce evidence 

and to examine and cross-examine witnesses. Commission Trial Counsel Mark 

A. Lizarraga and Assistant Trial Counsel Gregory J. Cleaver will serve as 

Examiners for the commission. Judge Draper is represented by Paige L. Adamczyk of Oxnard, and Ashley D. Posner of Encino. 

Following completion of the hearing, the special masters will provide the commission with a report containing their findings with respect to the charges. 

The parties will have an opportunity to respond to the report through briefing and 

argument before the commission. If the commission determines that the charges 

are proved by clear and convincing evidence, it is empowered to impose discipline as provided in the California Constitution. Charges that the commission determines are not proved will be dismissed.