Though the report on allegations of workplace sexual harassment against Midland County District Court Judge John H. Hart isn’t being released by the county, other details of the case are — namely, that the county has spent almost $36,000 to investigate and settle with one employee involved.
July 7, 2013
A Midland County district court judge has announced his retirement, citing upcoming surgeries and medical leave due to cancer.
September 30,2013
Source: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Midland-County-Judge-Hart-announces-retirement-6949262.php
Hart was investigated for sexual harassment in the summer of 2012. The investigation concluded nothing occurred on a criminal level, Midland County’s judges stated in an April 6 media release. The investigation report was turned over to the Judicial Tenure Commission for its review. The JTC does not release any information about judges unless it takes formal action against them. Nothing on Hart has been released.
December 01, 2013
Source: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Hart-on-medical-leave-might-not-return-6961772.php
