Case Title: In the Matter of Hon. Ademiluyi

Citation: 

Docket Number: 2jdpc/23

State: maryland

Court: Maryland Supreme Court

Date: 2024-05-08T00:00:00Z

Document:
IN THE SUPREME COURT 
OF MARYLAND 
J D No. 2
September Term, 2023 
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IN THE MATTER OF THE HONORABLE 
APRIL T. ADEMILUYI, JUDGE OF THE 
CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR 
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, 7TH  
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
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Watts 
Booth 
Biran 
Gould 
Eaves, 
Raker, Irma S. 
     (Senior Justice, Specially Assigned) 
Hotten, Michele M. 
   (Senior Justice, Specially Assigned) 
JJ. 
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PER CURIAM 
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Filed: May 6, 2024 
*Fader, C.J., did not participate in this matter.
Argued: May 6, 2024 
PER CURIAM ORDER 
 
WHEREAS, the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities, pursuant to 
Maryland Rule 18-435(c), referred to this Court its findings, conclusions of law, and 
recommendation, along with the record, in In the Matter of the Honorable April T. 
Ademiluyi, Judge of the Circuit Court of Maryland for Prince George’s County, 7th 
Judicial Circuit, Case No. CJD 2022-079, for the Court’s consideration pursuant to 
Maryland Rule 18-437; 
WHEREAS, this Court has considered the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, 
Order and Recommendations filed by the Commission, “Respondent Judge April T. 
Ademiluyi’s Exceptions to Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations,” 
“Respondent Judge April T. Ademiluyi’s Memorandum of Law in Support of Exceptions 
to Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations,” “The Maryland Commission on 
Judicial Disabilities’ Response to Respondent Judge April T. Ademiluyi’s Exceptions to 
Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations,” and the parties’ arguments at a 
hearing before this Court on May 6, 2024; 
 
IN THE MATTER 
OF THE HONORABLE 
APRIL T. ADEMILUYI, JUDGE OF 
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 
MARYLAND FOR PRINCE 
GEORGE’S COUNTY, 7TH 
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
 
 
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     JD No. 2 
      
September Term, 2023 
 
WHEREAS, Judge Ademiluyi’s exceptions are overruled and the Commission’s 
conclusions that Judge Ademiluyi violated Maryland Rules 18-101.1 (Compliance with the 
Law), 18-101.2 (Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary), 18-102.2 (Impartiality and 
Fairness), 18-102.3 (Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment), 18-102.5 (Competence, Diligence, 
and Cooperation), 18-102.8(b) (Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors), 
18-102.9 (Ex Parte Communications), 18-102.11 (a)(4) and (c) (Disqualification), 18-
102.16(a) (Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities), and 18-104.4(a), (b), and (d) 
(Political Conduct of a Candidate for Election) of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct 
are upheld; 
WHEREAS, Maryland Rule 18-437(f)(1) provides that this Court may impose the 
disposition recommended by the Commission or any other disposition permitted by law; 
WHEREAS, Article IV, § 4B(b)(1) of the Constitution of Maryland provides that, 
upon any recommendation of the Commission, this Court, after a hearing and upon a 
finding of misconduct while in office, or of persistent failure to perform the duties of the 
office, or of conduct prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, may remove the 
judge from office; 
WHEREAS, 
this 
Court 
has 
carefully 
considered 
the 
Commission’s 
recommendation and has concluded that, based on the egregious nature of the misconduct 
in this case, removal pursuant to Article IV, § 4B(b)(1) is the appropriate disposition; 
Now, therefore, for reasons to be stated in an opinion later to be filed, it is this 6th 
day of May 2024,  
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ORDERED, by the Supreme Court of Maryland, that, effective immediately, April 
T. Ademiluyi is hereby removed from office as Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince 
George’s County, Maryland. 
 
    /s/ Shirley M. Watts        
   
 Senior Justice 
 
 
 
*Chief Justice Fader did not participate in consideration of this matter.