Judge in "Dry Cleaners Lawsuit" Gets Pantsed; Loses Job

You may recall (now former) judge Roy Pearson's lawsuit against Custom Cleaners, which he eventually lost, but which still resulted in the owners closing their shop last month. Yesterday Pearson lost his job, as after serving a two-year term, a judicial committee voted against reappointing him.

A source said the lawsuit had little to do with the reappointment decision, but what did was a review of his casework and a finding that he did not demonstrate "appropriate judgment and judicial temperament." Pearson also was criticized for displaying a "combative" nature with supervisors and colleagues and for failing to comply with policies in drafting opinions.

"Combative" nature, eh? Sort of the type of behavior demonstrated by say, suing for $54 million over a lost set of pants?