Appellate case file audits indicate that the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento is corrupted by dishonest and unethical judges. For proof, documentation, and source material, please use the hyperlinks embedded throughout this RipOff Report.
3rd District Justices Vance W. Raye, Cole Blease, M. Kathleen Butz, Andrea Lynn Hoch, George Nicholson, Louis Mauro, Elena J. Duarte, Ronald B. Robie, William J. Murray Jr, Harry E. Hull Jr. and Jonathan K. Renner all exhibit bias against self-represented appellants who can't afford an attorney, and bias against the socioeconomically disadvantaged, among other forms of misconduct.
Most of the 3rd District judges were promoted to the court of appeal from Sacramento Superior Court, one of the most corrupt trial courts in California. When the Third District hears appeals from Sacramento Superior Court, instead of ruling on the merits of the appeal and holding judges and lawyers accountable for misconduct, the reviewing court will instead cover up or whitewash the routine judge and attorney misconduct that permeates the trial court.
Under the California Judicial Ethics Code §§ 3D(1) and (2), the judges of the 3rd District are mandated reporters of judge and attorney misconduct. Third District case file audits document serious misconduct by judges and attorneys in appeals from Sacramento Superior Court, yet the misconduct is ignored and often concealed by the justices on the appellate court.
Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest at the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento
3rd District Court of Appeal judges have personal, social and professional relationships with Sacramento Superior Court judges and attorneys, many of whom are former co-workers. These relationships constitute conflicts of interest that, at a minimum, must be disclosed to appeal litigants. But the conflicts are not disclosed.
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Misconduct Covered Up by 3rd District Court of Appeal Judges
These Sacramento County judges have engaged in egregious misconduct - including criminal conduct - that has been ignored, concealed, whitewashed and covered up by their cronies on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. Use the hyperlinks for more information.
Hon. Matthew Gary, Hon. Jaime Roman, Hon. Peter McBrien, Hon. Sharon Lueras, Hon. James Mize, Hon. Thadd Blizzard, Hon. Shellyanne Chang, Hon. Robert Hight, Hon. Kevin Culhane, and Hon. Laurie Earl.
This is a partial list of judges. Click here for more.
Sacramento Superior Court Attorney Misconduct Covered Up by 3rd District Court of Appeal Judges
These attorneys who practice law in Sacramento Superior Court have engaged in egregious misconduct - including criminal conduct - that has been ignored, concealed, whitewashed and covered up by their cronies on the Third District Court. Use the hyperlinks for more information.
John Richard Sokol SBN 72739, Elaine Van Beveren SBN 135745, Paula Dawn Salinger SBN 221262, Charlotte Leigh Keeley SBN 88904, Russell William Carlson SBN 181843, Fredrick S. Cohen SBN 143407, Camille Heath Hemmer SBN 113026, Scott Michael Kendall SBN 166156, Elizabeth Noreen Niemi SBN 226740, Robert James O'Hair SBN 77624, Nancy Perkovich SBN 88494, and Jeffrey J. Posner SBN 69291.
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Bad Faith Dismissal of Appeal by Indigent, Disabled Litigant by Justice Coleman Blease
An explicit example of bad faith, bias, abuse of authority, disregard for fundamental rights, intentional disregard of the law and retaliation by 3rd District Judge Cole Blease.
California Department of Justice Calls Justice George Nicholson "Emotionally Disturbed" and "Marginally Sane"
Third District Judge George Nicholson has a documented history of erratic employment conduct and mental health issues.
California 3rd District Court of Appeal - History of Corruption, Cronyism and Conflicts of Interest
Visit this page for detailed information, documentation, and source material about corruption in the California Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. For images and graphics for each justice on the 3rd District Appellate Court, use the links below:
Justice Vance Raye
Justice Cole Blease
Justice Kathleen Butz
Justice Andrea Lynn Hoch
Justice George Nicholson
Justice Louis Mauro
Justice Elena Duarte
Justice Ronald Robie
Justice William Murray Jr
Justice Harry Hull Jr
Justice Jonathan Renner
YouTube video channel documenting judge and attorney misconduct in Sacramento County Superior Court and the 3rd District Court of Appeal.