Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Hartzog

CHANDLER, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On November 11, 2008, the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (Commission) filed a formal complaint against Johnny C. Hartzog, Justice Court Judge for District Two, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, alleging judicial misconduct which was actionable pursuant to Article 6, Section 177A, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, as amended. While the record reveals no formal answer by Judge Hartzog, it does contain two letters signed by Judge Hartzog relating to this matter and an undated copy of an order of recu-sal.1 The Committee of the Commission on…