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Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations

Source: The Hill May 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM (1 weeks ago) Georgia House

A federal judge in Georgia has blocked a state judicial committee from publicly disclosing misconduct allegations against two Democratic-backed state Supreme Court candidates just days before Tuesday's election. U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Judicial Qualifications Commission from commenting on alleged judicial conduct violations.

Key Points

  • Federal court order prevents disclosure of misconduct allegations against Democratic Supreme Court candidates before election
  • Judicial Qualifications Commission had convened a special committee to address conduct rule violations
  • Timing of ruling creates election-related controversy with voting scheduled for Tuesday