Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. James Littleton - Judicial Suspension Order
Summary
The Mississippi Supreme Court issued an order on March 20, 2026, suspending Leflore County Court Judge James K. Littleton with pay from all judicial duties, effective immediately. The suspension was issued on the recommendation of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance and will remain in effect pending completion of Inquiry No. 2026-100. The order was entered by the en banc court under Miss. Const. art. 6, § 177A and Miss. Code Ann. § 9-9-13.
What changed
The Mississippi Supreme Court granted the recommendation of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance to suspend Judge James K. Littleton from his judicial duties. The suspension is with pay and effective immediately. The order references Miss. Const. art. 6, § 177A and Miss. Code Ann. § 9-9-13 as the governing legal authority.\n\nFor Leflore County Court, this suspension means Judge Littleton cannot perform any judicial functions until further notice from the Supreme Court. The public, attorneys, and litigants with cases before Judge Littleton should monitor for reassignment orders. The inquiry (No. 2026-100) may lead to further disciplinary proceedings or reinstatement depending on findings.
What to do next
- Comply with suspension order
- Cease all judicial duties as Leflore County Court Judge
- Await further order from the Mississippi Supreme Court
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Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. James Littleton, Leflore County Court Judge
Mississippi Supreme Court
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Docket Number: 2026-JP-00306-SCT
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Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. James Littleton, Leflore County Court Judge; Disposition: On the recommendation of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, Leflore County Court Judge James K. Littleton is hereby immediately suspended, with pay, from all of his judicial duties as a Leflore County Court Judge. This suspension is effective immediately and shall remain in effect pending further order of this Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/20/26.
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Electronic Document Mar 20 2026 17:27:13 2026-JP-00306-SCT Pages: 2
Serial: 261995
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI
No. 2026-JP-00306-SCT
MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL
PERFORMANCE
v.
JAMES LITTLETON, LEFLORE COUNTY JUDGE
EN BANC ORDER
This judicial performance matter is before the en banc Court on the Commission’s
Recommendation for Interim Suspension by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial
Performance for an immediate interim suspension of Leflore County Court Judge James
K. Littleton, with pay, from all of his judicial duties as a Leflore County Court Judge
pending completion of the Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 2026-100, by the
Commission and before the Court. Having considered the recommendation and its
related documents and the applicable provisions of Miss. Const. art. 6, § 177A, Miss.
Code Ann. § 9-9-13 (Rev. 2019), and the Rules of the Mississippi Commission on
Judicial Performance, the Court finds that the recommendation should be granted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Leflore County Court Judge James K. Littleton
is hereby immediately suspended, with pay, from all of his judicial duties as a Leflore
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 Clerk of this Court is directed to send copies of
this order to the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, Leflore County Court
Judge James K. Littleton, and the Leflore County Circuit Clerk.
ALL JUSTICES AGREE.
SO ORDERED.
DIGITAL SIGNATURE
Order#: 26 1995
Sig Serial : 100011 970
Org: SC
Date: 03/20/2026
tern.an, Presiding Justice
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