The DJ has Misconduct hearing for retired justice is vacated -- The Commission on Judicial Performance vacated Monday's scheduled hearing for retired justice William J. Murray Jr., a move that often signals a pending resolution.
A hearing before special masters appointed by the California Supreme Court was scheduled to begin Monday at Sacramento County Superior Court, where both sides would have presented evidence and examined witnesses. On Friday, however, the commission issued an order vacating the hearing date and said only that a further public announcement would be issued "forthwith."