Judge Michael Knopf of Rathbone, NY; moronic loser

The Judicial Conduct Commission found Judge Knopf guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Failed to maintain competence in judicial administration (imbecile)
• Failed to assure that all court proceedings were recorded
• Compromised his impartiality” when he referred to defendants appearing before him as “a thief”, “scum”, “a bum” and “sick, sick, sick” improperly created the appearance that Mikey had prejudged a defendant’s case.
• Failed to be patient, dignified and courteous to litigants who were unfortunate enough to have to appear before him
• Made insulting and derogatory comment about party appearing before him
• Engaged in conduct that lacked impartiality, and fundamental fairness
• Engaged in conduct establishing lack of professional competence in the law (moron)
• Improperly issued ex parte (one-sided) warrant of eviction
• Improperly issued a warrant of eviction against Mr. Tarby after an ex parte proceeding at which only Mr. Jones
• appeared, notwithstanding that neither Mikey nor Mr. Tarby was ever presented with a notice of petition, a petition, or an affidavit of service as the law required

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Judge Knopf by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

As we speak (ca. October 2020), Mikey continues to sit as a Justice of the Rathbone Town Court in Steuben County, New York.