Obstruction of Justice Crimes Alleged Against Family Court Temporary Judge and Sacramento County Bar Officer Paula Salinger

Woodruff, O'Hair, Posner and Salinger partner Paula Salinger allegedly engaged in obstruction of justice crimes against an indigent, disabled domestic violence victim without an attorney. Oversight authorities, including Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully and the State Bar have declined to investigate the allegations. 

Whistleblower leaked records from a Sacramento Family Court case - embedded at the bottom of this post - indicate that criminal acts were committed by family law attorney and temporary judge Paula Salinger against an indigent, unrepresented, pro per family court party.

The pro per was a victim and witness in a family court criminal contempt case filed against a Salinger client, and the pro per also is disabled with a cognitive disability, and is a domestic violence victim, according to court records.

Family court reform advocates say the case is another example of the complete lack of oversight and accountability of attorneys who engage in egregious misconduct against disadvantaged, pro per litigants who can't afford legal representation.

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Judge Matthew Gary Family Law and Judge Misconduct - Motion for Recusal Disqualification Order

Judge Villapudua Orders Matthew Gary Removed from Case for Bias and Misconduct Against Disabled Pro Per

Wednesday Document Dump

Court order by San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Xapuri Villapudua removing Judge Matthew Gary from the Robert Saunders case. 
Click here for the complete Sacramento Family Court News report.

Hon. Matthew J. Gary Misconduct: Disqualification Records & Judicial Misconduct Update - Sacramento County Superior Court

Judge Matthew Gary Disqualification Records & Update - New Allegations of Misconduct

Judge Matthew Gary's violation of judicial conduct standards 
resulted in his removal from the Robert Saunders case.

In response to our news exclusive about the disqualification of current Sacramento County Family Court Supervising Judge Matthew J. Gary, Sacramento County Family Court News received a number of emails from family court staff, litigants and attorneys. 

Several readers asked to see Gary's full response in the disqualification proceeding against him, and read the complete court order removing him from the Saunders case. We also received tips and a cache of court records alleging other misconduct by the judge. This story will be updated after we verify and review trial court transcripts, court filings and orders. To read updates, use the label "MATTHEW J. GARY," or click here. 

Meanwhile, the complete response of Family Court Supervising Judge Matthew Gary to the Robert Saunders disqualification motion can be viewed here. For Judge Xapuri B. Villapudua's order removing Gary from the Saunders case click here. To view the letter to the parties assigning the disqualification matter to Judge Villapudua click here. The letter to Judge Villapudua notifying her of her assignment by the Judicial Council can be viewed here. 

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Judge Matthew Gary Abuse of Authority: Indigent, Disabled, Unrepresented Litigant Illegally Arrested and Jailed for Contempt of Court

Judge Matthew Gary Escapes Accountability for Illegal Arrest and Incarceration of Disabled Pro Per

Friday Document Dump

As this document reflects, Sacramento County Family Court Judge Matthew Gary ordered his courtroom bailiff to arrest and jail unrepresented, disabled litigant Robert Saunders for contempt of court on March 9, 2009. The incident was witnessed by Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Section attorneys Richard Sokol and Elaine Van Beveren. Each lawyer also serves as a temporary judge in the same court. 

Two independent judges subsequently determined that both the arrest and contempt charge were unlawful, and the criminal case was dismissed. Both Sokol and Van Beveren had a legal and ethical duty to report Gary's misconduct. Courtroom clerk Christina Arcuri also had a legal and ethical duty to report the misconduct. None of the witnesses reported the misconduct or otherwise took any corrective action. At the same hearing, the judge issued an illegal "no-contact" order prohibiting Saunders from having any contact with his twin daughters. Saunders has not seen his children since. Gary has never been held accountable for his misconduct and violation of Saunders' constitutional, civil, and parental rights. Click here to read the exclusive Sacramento Family Court News report of the March 9, 2009 incident.

Hon. Matthew J. Gary Abuse of Authority: Code of Judicial Ethics and State Law Violations - Ordered Removed From Family Court Case by Fellow Judge for Misconduct, Bias & Abuse of Unrepresented Litigant

Judge Matthew J. Gary

Sacramento Family Court News Exclusive:

[Updated below]

Internal court records obtained by Sacramento Family Court news reveal that a San Joaquin County judge in 2010 issued a court order removing Judge Matthew Gary from a Sacramento Family Court case for misconduct and bias against a disabled, unrepresented litigant.

Although Gary contested the removal action and denied the bias and misconduct charges, after reviewing the evidence San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Xapuri B. Villapudua rejected Gary's version of events and ordered the controversial judge disqualified from any further proceedings in the case.