Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Aelicia Thomas
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Opinion
Serial: 262339 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI
No. 2026-JP-00402-SCT
MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE FILED v. APR 16 2026 OFFICE OF THE CLERK AELICIA THOMAS SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEALS
EN BANC ORDER
This judicial performance matter is before the en bane Court on the Commission's
Recommendation for Interim Suspension by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial
Performance for an immediate interim suspension of Bolivar County Court Judge Aelicia
Thomas, with pay, from all of her judicial duties as a Bolivar County Court Judge pending
completion of further investigation by the Commission and before the Court. The
Commission moves that the Court's action "be sealed and remain confidential pending
further investigation by the Commission." Having considered the recommendation and its
related documents and the applicable provisions of Miss. Const. art. 6, § 177A, Miss. Code
Ann. § 9-19-13 (Rev. 2019), and the Rules of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial
Performance, the Court finds that the recommendation should be granted. The Court further
finds that this order shall not be sealed or remain confidential, but all information pertinent
to this matter shall remain confidential pending final resolution. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Bolivar County Court Judge Aelicia Thomas
is hereby immediately suspended, with pay, from all of her judicial duties as a Bolivar
County Court Judge. This suspension is effective immediately and shall remain in effect
pending further order of this Court.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED that the Commission's motion that this order be sealed
and remain confidential is denied.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court is directed to send copies
of this order to the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, Bolivar County Court
Judge Aelicia Thomas, and the Bolivar County Circuit Clerk.
SO ORDERED, this the ffe ~ay of April, 2026.
DAVID M. ISHEE, JUSTICE
TO GRANT: KING AND COLEMAN, P.JJ., ISHEE, GRIFFIS, SULLIVAN, AND BRANNING, JJ.
NOT PARTICIPATING: RANDOLPH, C.J.
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