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Local federal judge resigns after harassment reprimand
KSHB KANSAS CITY ^ | 02/18/2020 | 41 ACTION NEWS STAFF

Posted on 02/20/2020 7:56:40 AM PST by stan_sipple

U.S. District Court Judge Carlos Murguia will resign from the bench effective April 1, 2020.

In a resignation letter addressed to President Trump, Murguia wrote, “I have been honored to serve in this position since 1999, and my tenure on the Court has been the highlight of my professional life. In recent months, it has become clear that I can no longer effectively serve the Court in this capacity.”

Murguia, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, was publicly reprimanded Sept. 30, 2019, by the Judicial Council of the Tenth Circuit.

The Council found that Murguia “gave preferential treatment and unwanted attention” to female court employees, who often felt hesitant to confront or report the behavior because of his standing as a federal judge.

Murguia tendered his resignation “with a heavy heart and profound apologies, out of respect for the federal judiciary, my colleagues, my community and — most importantly — my family,” according to his resignation letter.

He was appointed to the bench by former President Bill Clinton and was the first Latino to serve on the federal judiciary in Kansas.

Murguia said he will assist with the transition between now and April 1. His cases immediately are being reassigned to other district court judges, according to Chief Judge Julie A. Robinson.

Murguia resignation means he’s no longer eligible for a pension or retirement benefits.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Kansas
KEYWORDS: 10thcircuit; activistjudges; carlosmurguia; districtofkansas; judiciary; kansas; laraza; politicaljudiciary; rapinbilljudge; tenthcircuit
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To: stan_sipple

If he was willing to forgo pension and benefits, he must have done some major harassment. I smell a deal.


21 posted on 02/20/2020 10:16:33 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Party that freed sIaves, passed Civil Rights is called racist by the party that started the KKK.)
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To: stan_sipple

He’s really sorry ..cause he is going to miss sexually harassing his female help.


22 posted on 02/20/2020 10:22:01 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: SanchoP; apillar
Your nephew best be wearing an “overcoat”.

Better, a full Level-4 suit.


23 posted on 02/20/2020 10:30:26 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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To: Fai Mao

They are sexually grooming the kids in the schools and no pervert on the prowl wants the parents to find out.


24 posted on 02/20/2020 2:29:03 PM PST by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: stan_sipple
The guy sounds like he lacks the temperament for the position. What a loser. It sounds like he thought he was cruising highway-rest-stop restrooms when he was in the court.
25 posted on 02/20/2020 3:45:27 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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