Plaintiff: Dorothea HAWK Defendant: Rodney ANDERSON ANDERSON CHIROPATRIC CLINIC Case #: CV2009-346 Attorney for Plaintiff: Lloyd & Robinson Attorney for Defendant: Sanders & Peter Cahill Superior Court: Division I Case Status: AWAITING HEARING DATES Case Notes: The Defendant is accused of negligence in the care of Ken Hawk, which it is alleged, ultimately caused the death of Mr. Hawk. The Plaintiff is suing for damages. Complaint: Ct. 1 - Wrongful CASES SET FOR TRIAL Plaintiff: Linda Sue MORRIS & Richard Allen MORRIS Defendant: RIM COUNTRY INC. dba RIM COUNTRY HEALTH & RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Case #: CV2011-101 Attorney for Plaintiff: Lloyd & Robinson Attorney for Defendant: Checkett Law Firm, PPLC Judge: Peter Cahill Superior Court: Division I Case Status: March 20, 2013, @ 9:30 am Jury (Est 5 days) in GLOBE Case Notes: The Defendant is accused of negligence in their duty of care of the Plaintiff while the Plaintiff was in their employment. As a result, Plaintiff alleges that she suffered bodily injury inflicted by a resident patient of the Defendant. The Plaintiff is suing for damages. Complaint: Ct. 1 - Alleges: Defendant failed or otherwise breached a duty of care to Plaintiff
Respondent: Judge Gary Goetteman Justice of the Peace Globe Justice Court Complaint # 12-315 Complainant: Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill Heard By: Commission on Judicial Conduct Complaint: Commission Findings: The Commission on Judicial Conduct reprimanded Justice of the Peace, Judge Gary Goetteman for judicial misconduct. The Commission found: The judge violated these rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct: Rule 1.2 of the Code requires judges to “act at all in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary.” Rule 2.3 prohibits a judge from using words or engaging in conduct that manifests bias or prejudice on the basis of, among other characteristics, gender. Rule 2.8(B) requires a to be “patient, dignified, and courteous” to litigants, witnesses, and court staff. Disposition: Complaint 12-315; Gary Goetteman, Justice of the Peace, Globe Justice Court. February 27, 2013. The Commission reprimanded Goetteman for his conduct and ordered that the record of the proceedings be made public. Judge Goetteman was directed to "fully cooperate with the Administrative Office of the Courts in seeking to improve workplace conditions in his court."
RECENT CASE DISPOSITIONS Defendant: Eugene F. WULLKOTTE, II Case #: CR2012-195 Prosecutor: Gila County Attorney Defense: Art Lloyd Judge: Peter J. Cahill Superior Court: Division I Case Status: February 5, 2013, @ 9:30 Jury in GLOBE – DAY 1 in PAYSON – DAY 2 & ONWARDS Case January 2012, the Defendant allegedly committed an assault, which caused temporary, but substantial disfigurement, loss or impairment to the victim. Indictment: Ct. 1 - Aggravated Assault/Temporary Substantial Disfigurement 4 Felony Ct. 2 - Aggravated Assault/Temporary Substantial Disfigurement 4 Felony VERDICT: Ct. 1 - Aggravated Assault JURY FOUND DEFENDANT – NOT GUILTY Ct. 2 - Aggravated Assault JURY FOUND DEFENDANT – NOT GUILTY RECENT CASE DISPOSITIONS Defendant: James Harry BROWN Case #: CR2012-107 Prosecutor: Gila County Attorney Defense: Ronald DeBrigida Judge: Judith Joseph Hearing case for Peter J. Cahill Superior Court: Division I