Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 19, 2025
LA judge admonished for pattern of misconduct in juvenile cases
Commission says Archuleta disparaged families and skirted rules in dependency court.
The Commission on Judicial Performance has admonished Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Debra R. Archuleta for a pattern of misconduct in juvenile dependency cases.
The 25-page decision announced Thursday cited instances in which Archuleta disparaged parents and children in court, conducted her own fact-finding, and held key discussions off the record. A news release cited "a pattern of discourteous, undignified, and impatient behavior, in seven dependency matters"...
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