Opinion
2014-JP-00005-SCT LC Case #: 2013-085
12-19-2013
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker
EN BANC
Ruling Judge:
Disposition: Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance's Petition for Interim Suspension of Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker is granted. The Court, having carefully considered the multitude of pleadings, briefs, exhibits, and filings in connection therewith, does hereby find and adjudicate as follows: The request for oral argument is hereby denied, but without prejudice. Respondent's Motion for Continuance Where Counsel is Legislator is dismissed as moot. Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker, is hereby suspended from the performance of the duties of his office, with pay, during the pendency of this inquiry before the Commission and before this Court. Such interim suspension is effective immediately and shall remain in effect pending further order of this Court. Order entered.