State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is dropping her federal lawsuit against the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission. Earls indicated Wednesday the commission had dismissed a complaint against her that could have led to discipline from her colleagues.
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls objects to a requested time extension for a formal response to her federal First Amendment lawsuit. Earls’ latest court filing offers details about her ongoing dispute with a state judicial standards group.
An involuntary recusal, in the teeth of a Justice’s own judgment that recusal is not necessary, is in effect a public declaration that the Justice has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. It is difficult to imagine a procedure better calculated to poison the deliberations of this body and its ability to...
