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Official findings
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Distinct cases
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Located documents
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News articles
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Complaint pages
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Public reviews
Tier 1 — authoritative
Determinations by a court, appellate panel, grievance committee or judicial-conduct commission.
New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct public determination (1983): Censure.
Outcome: Censure
Public Determinations of the NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct — data.ny.gov →Tier 2 — name-matched public record
Appellate, federal and disciplinary documents grouped into one row per docket. Matched by name only — confirm identity before relying on any entry.
| Docket | Court | Latest date | Docs | Lead document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:26-bk-11173 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee | 2026-05-01 | 1 | Quintell Lamar Hill CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 25-11707 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Alabama | 2025-06-27 | 1 | Barbara Sims Campbell CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 25-10694 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York | 2025-04-09 | 1 | 382 Channel Drive LLC CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 24-12480 | United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware | 2024-11-03 | 1 | Franchise Group, Inc. CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 24-12524 | United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware | 2024-11-03 | 1 | Franchise Group Acquisition TM, LLC CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 24-90061 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas | 2024-02-21 | 1 | Hornblower Holdings LLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 23-13000 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Alabama | 2023-12-20 | 1 | Barbara Sims Campbell CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:23-cv-06008 | District Court, E.D. New York | 2023-08-09 | 1 | The Fellowship for Advanced Comprehensive Talmudics, Inc. v. East 16th St. Realty, LLC CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 22-02267 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina | 2022-10-04 | 1 | Fairfield Harbourside Condominium Association, Inc CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:22-cr-10017 | District Court, W.D. Tennessee | 2022-03-15 | 1 | United States v. Futrell CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 21-30589 | United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. North Carolina | 2021-10-14 | 1 | LTL Management LLC CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 21-32914 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas | 2021-09-01 | 1 | Trajextori Company CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:21-cr-00048 | District Court, S.D. Georgia | 2021-07-06 | 1 | United States v. Sias CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 21-12193 | United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio | 2021-06-25 | 1 | Dominion Homes Inc. CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 2:20-cv-00620 | District Court, E.D. Virginia | 2020-12-10 | 1 | Sims v. Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:20-bk-13094 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee | 2020-11-30 | 1 | Rodney Dale Lovelady CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 20-12168 | United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware | 2020-09-14 | 1 | Town Sports International, LLC CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:20-bk-10933 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee | 2020-03-09 | 1 | Melissa Ann Green CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:20-bk-10516 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee | 2020-02-07 | 1 | Adrian Hughley Stargell CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:20-bk-10517 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee | 2020-02-07 | 1 | Annie Ruth Woodard CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:19-cv-01678 | District Court, W.D. New York | 2019-12-16 | 2 | Dixon v. City of Buffalo CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:07-cv-00492 | District Court, W.D. New York | 2007-07-30 | 2 | Williams v. Alterra Assistive Living Home (Health Corp.) /Brookdale CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| 1:04-cv-11686 | District Court, D. Massachusetts | 2004-07-30 | 2 | Vantage Financial Services, Inc. v. Nonprofit Service Group CourtListener RECAP — federal dockets → |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1999-06-18 | 2 | In re Cox CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1998-03-13 | 2 | Sims v. Huling CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1994-05-27 | 2 | Clements v. Schultz CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1990-03-27 | 2 | In re Tyler CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1989-12-12 | 2 | Sims v. Wachtler CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1988-09-27 | 2 | Sims v. Mahoney CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1984-06-07 | 2 | Matter of Sims CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1984-03-29 | 2 | In re Sims CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appeal No. 1 | Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1983-05-25 | 2 | Sims v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → |
| Appeal No. 2 | Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1983-05-25 | 2 | Sims v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → |
| New York Supreme Court | 1981-08-10 | 1 | Sims v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1977-05-27 | 2 | Raysor v. Gabbey CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Supreme Court | 1977-01-07 | 1 | Claim of Lacy v. Buffalo Board of Education CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Surrogate's Court | 1975-02-10 | 1 | In re the Estate of Hedrick CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1969-06-19 | 5 | Molloy v. Lawley CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| — | New York Court of Appeals | 1968-06-13 | 2 | Matter of Sims v. Bd. of Elections of Erie County CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1968-06-13 | 2 | Sims v. Board of Elections CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1968-02-15 | 2 | People v. Fino CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1967-09-28 | 2 | MATTER OF BURTON v. Marshall CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| New York Court of Appeals | 1967-05-16 | 2 | People v. Hollins CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → | |
| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York | 1967-04-06 | 2 | People v. Crawford CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions → |
Tier 3 — press coverage
Articles found in public news indexes that name this person. Reporting by third parties, not findings by this directory.
[PDF] united states bankruptcy court
“Barbara M. Sims, Esq. 280 Humboldt ... This Court will leave it to Rebmann, Lazroe, and, if necessary, the Grievance Committee, to sort the matter out.”
Read the original page →JUDGE ASSAILS DELAYS OF COUNTY PROSECUTORS MAY ...
“... Judge Barbara M. Sims' harassment case on speedy-trial grounds. City Judge Michael L. Broderick said prosecutors' delay in the Sims case "places the policy ...”
Read the original page →Sims
“... Barbara M. Sims, a Judge of the Buffalo City Court, Erie County. Determination of Censure · As Published in the 1984 Annual Report. On review, the Court of ...”
Read the original page →IN RE: the Claim of Willie HINTON (1997) | FindLaw
“... Malpractice · Probate · Real Estate Law · Small ... Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, for Willie Hinton, respondent. ... Further hearings were held, following which the ...”
Read the original page →JUDGE WON'T DISMISS SIMS' DUMPING CASE - Buffalo News
“City Judge Michael L. Broderick Monday denied an oral motion from lawyers for former Buffalo City Judge Barbara M. Sims to dismiss a non-criminal harassment ...”
Read the original page →Setting Up Ethics Codes For Lawyers and Judges Married to Each Other
“One example of the kind of conflicts that exist is the case of Judge Barbara M. Sims of the Buffalo City Court. In 1981, Judge Sims was censured ...”
Read the original page →[PDF] Board of Cosmetology - SC State Library Digital Collections
“Barbara M. Sims ... The consent order may contain a sanction (private or public reprimand, probation, suspension or revocation) and/or a civil penalty.”
Read the original page →"Appealed" Decisions - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct
“2016. Matter of Barbara M. Sims, Censure modified to removal, 61 NY2d 349, 1984 ... ** The Greenfield censure was rejected on policy grounds, which limited the ...”
Read the original page →[PDF] 1985 annual report - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct
“# STATE OF NEW YORK ## Matter of Barbara M. Sims Sims, a judge of the Buffalo City Court, Erie County, be censured for certain acts of misconduct in ten cases in which the judge appeared to demonstrate favoritism to her husband (an attorney) and his clients. A charge of misconduct in an eleventh case was dismissed. In its unanimous opinion dated March 29, 1984, the Court held that Judge Sims had ”
Read the original page →[PDF] ANNqAL REPORT - Office of Justice Programs
“# Judge Laurino did not request review by the Court of Appeals. ## Sims v. Wachtler et al. On March 16, 1987, former Buffalo City Court Judge Barbara M. Sims, who was removed by the Court of Appeals in 1984 on review of a Commission determination, filed a complaint in Supreme Court, New York County, against the Chief Judge, the Chief Administrative Judge, and the Administrator of the Commission. T”
Read the original page →[PDF] 1984 Annual Report.NYSCJC
“# STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT ## Matter of Barbara M. Sims Sims, a judge of the Buffalo City Court, Erie County, was served with a Formal Written Complaint dated February 2, 1981, alleging inter alia that she signed orders in ten cases in which the defendants were clients or former clients of her or her husband. Judge Sims filed an answer dated March 13, 1981. ## Sims v. Commission (Stat”
Read the original page →[PDF] i0etermination - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct
“The respondent, Barbara M. Sims, a judge of the Buffalo. City Court, was served with a Formal Written Complaint dated. February 2, 1981 ...”
Read the original page →Tier 3 — third-party complaints
Pages on public consumer, legal-review and complaint platforms. Unverified third-party statements — read each page in context.
Reeves v. American Optical Co., 408 F. Supp. 297 (W.D.N.Y. 1976) :: Justia
“*298 Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, N. Y., for plaintiff. H. Kenneth ... The complaint states that plaintiff filed employment discrimination charges ...”
Read the original page →Best Restaurants near Shepherd & Sims in Los Gatos, CA - Yelp
“Rating 4.2(34,289)This is a review for restaurants near Los Gatos, CA: "Absolutely phenomenal food! Had the short ribs and they were delicious; one of their specialties. Drinks ...”
Read the original page →SHEPHERD & SIMS - Updated August 2026 - 1051 Photos & 459 Reviews
“Rating 4.1(459) · $$$ - Reviewers say: I visited this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon before happy hour so it was…Great experience overall! This was my first time visiting Shepherd & Sims, and I was really impressed. The host was incredibly gracious and friendly, ...”
Read the original page →SHEPHERD & SIMS - Updated September 2026 - Yelp
“Rating 4.1(462) · $$$Great experience overall! This was my first time visiting Shepherd & Sims, and I was really impressed. The host was incredibly gracious and friendly, ...”
Read the original page →Airalo Reviews | 6 of 1,813 - Trustpilot Reviews
“Rating 4.1(42,935)Can I use my SIM card at the same time? Yes! Most devices allow you to use multiple SIMs and/or eSIMs simultaneously. You can keep your primary line active to ...”
Read the original page →Seabrook, TX Criminal Defense Lawyer - Arthur Thomas Sims - Avvo
“Rating 4.4(52)Mr. Sims is a great lawyer. He did what he told me he was going to do for me. After our talk I felt very confident and comfortable with Mr Sims representing me.”
Read the original page →Mr. James M. Sims - Anniston, AL Attorney - Lawyers.com
“Rating 5.0(1) · Free initial consultationJul 1, 2021 · Mr. Sims handled our custody and child support case. He was very professional, prompt, and had great communication. He listened to us and cared ...”
Read the original page →Aaron D Sims Profile - Birmingham, MI General Practice Lawyer - Avvo
“Find Michigan attorney Aaron D Sims in their Birmingham office. Practices General practice. Find reviews, educational history and legal experience.”
Read the original page →Does anyone have the files for these? : r/sims4cc - Reddit
“Masta-Blasta. OP •. 2y ago. Both are Barbara Sims. I've checked TS4rebels and nothing. Second pic is a Barbie Rug and pillows. cherri____. •. 2y ...”
Read the original page →FSSP vs SIMS : r/UCSantaBarbara - Reddit
“Does SIMS offer more research access or mentorship than FSSP and MAX? And if I decide to switch to SIMS, would that affect my Promise ...”
Read the original page →this took me ages, but i'm so proud of it! : r/thesims - Reddit
“Barbie is called Barbara but. Barbie's full name is Barbara. teens in the sims 4 get zero love. these sims are based on the recent barbie dream ...”
Read the original page →Barbara Millicent Roberts : r/thesims - Reddit
“She's a work in progress for a save that's all barbie dolls plus some extras. I want her to have 5 outfits for every category but there's so ...”
Read the original page →sims vs fssp? (online) : r/UCSantaBarbara - Reddit
“sims would be a fun, more cost friendly way to adjust to college, start getting into research, & add something to my resume (short term goal).”
Read the original page →Wcif cc buildsbybarbara? : r/thesimscc - Reddit
“Hiii, I really admire buildsbybarbara's builds but she never mentions the cc she uses and doesn't answer questions about it.”
Read the original page →SIMS Experience : r/UCSantaBarbara - Reddit
“SIMS was one of my most cherished college experiences! Congratulations on getting accepted and enjoy! The other comments do a lovely job of ...”
Read the original page →I've always loved how the family portrait changes if sims are fighting
“These are Tank Grunt and townie Barbara Young who were high school sweethearts. Tank cheated on Barbara with Emily Lee who is now pregnant with ...”
Read the original page →Barbara Cuminme. Insane, had 20+ kids(most are dead), Addicted to ...
“Barbara Cuminme. Insane, had 20+ kids(most are dead), Addicted to cigarettes and meth. Now She's available to play with in the gallery! Sims 4”
Read the original page →My grandmother passed away today so I made her in the sims. Barbara ...
“Barbara was my dad's mom. She (and her husband, Carl d. 2001) accepted my mom and I completely into the family. She was my last living ...”
Read the original page →Access Wireless Reviews and Complaints | accesswireless.com ...
“... sims you ordered will work B4 you get your hopes up. View full review. Comment. 0 Thank you. Barbara M Rfv. This review is from a ...”
Read the original page →Top Rated Fort Oglethorpe, GA Bankruptcy Lawyers
“Marshall M. Bandy Jr. 50 years licensed; Barbara Sims Arthur 50 years licensed; Joseph E. Willard Jr. 46 years licensed; Kenneth Carroll Rannick 42 years ...”
Read the original page →Barbara Sims Arthur, Attorney at Law | BBB Business Profile
“Barbara Sims Arthur, Attorney at Law. This business is NOT BBB Accredited. Find BBB Accredited Businesses in Lawyers. (706) 866-4898 Write a Review · Main ...”
Read the original page →Harry P. Jenkins, Petitioner, v. Immigration and Naturalization ...
“Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, NY, for petitioner. Diogenes P. Kekatos, Asst. U.S. Atty., New York City (Mary Jo White, U.S. Atty., S.D.N.Y., Steven M. Haber ...”
Read the original page →Williams v. Alterra Assistive Living Home (Health Corp.) /Brookdale ...
“) On November 21, 2007, Barbara M. Sims entered a Notice of Appearance on Plaintiff s behalf. (Docket No. 10.) Alterra filed the instant Motion for Summary ...”
Read the original page →Kahre-Richardes Family Found., Inc. v. Village of Baldwinsville, 953 F ...
“*41 Barbara M. Sims, Office of Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, NY, Carole C. Livsey, Office of Carole C. Livsey, Rochester, NY, for Plaintiffs. J.C. Engelbrecht ...”
Read the original page →MATTER OF BURTON v. Marshall :: 1967 :: New York Court ... - Justia Law
“Michael F. Dillon, District Attorney (Barbara M. Sims of counsel), opposed. Motion granted and order resettled to include the following: Cross motion for leave ...”
Read the original page →Joseph Sick, Individually and As Parent and Natural Guardianof ...
“Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, N.Y., for appellants. Rose H. Sconiers, Buffalo, N.Y. (Leslie G. Foschio, Corp. Counsel, City of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., of ...”
Read the original page →People v. Rogers - New York Court of Appeals Decisions - Justia Law
“Michael F. Dillon, District Attorney (Arthur G. Baumeister and Barbara M. Sims of counsel), for respondent. Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE ...”
Read the original page →People v. Tyson - New York Court of Appeals Decisions - Justia Law
“Michael F. Dillon, District Attorney (Barbara M. Sims of counsel), for respondent. Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, VAN VOORHIS ...”
Read the original page →Matter of Sims v. Bd. of Elections of Erie County (N.Y. 1968) - Justia Law
“Decided June 13, 1968. Barbara M. Sims for appellant. Arthur G. Baumeister for Delmar L. Mitchell, respondent. George M. Nelson, County Attorney ( ...”
Read the original page →Matter of Sims :: 1984 :: New York Court of Appeals Decisions
“In the Matter of Barbara M. Sims, as Judge of the Buffalo City Court, Petitioner. State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Respondent. Court of Appeals of the ...”
Read the original page →Helms v. Young-Woodard :: 1991 :: North Carolina Court of ... - Justia Law
“Gillespie, Jr., Durham, Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, N.Y., for defendants ... We therefore find no violation of the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses.”
Read the original page →MTR. OF MOLLOY v. LAWLEY, 32 A.D.2d 175 (N.Y. App. Div. 1969)
“... BARBARA M. SIMS, Appellant. In the Matter of... MICHAEL F. DILLON, Respondent Show More. Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Citations: 32 A.D. ...”
Read the original page →Tier 3 — other web
Remaining public pages that name this person with negative wording.
Cauley v. Ingram Micro, Inc. | 99-CV-193S | W.D.N.Y. ... - CaseMine
“§ 636(b)(1)(A). 3. On August 30, 1999, Barbara M. Sims ... Complaint on May ... Judge Foschio's decision to direct the Clerk to file the Amended Complaint.”
Read the original page →UAW Stipulation on Retiree Benefits | PDF | Bankruptcy In The United States
“Sible Donald B Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Sims Arlen H Sims Barbara M Sims ... Florida RICO Fraud Complaint Against Chase. 29 pages. Enforcing Automatic ...”
Read the original page →Defending Life: A Moral And Legal Case Against Abortion Choice [PDF]
“... office in her county 'contain[ed] no reported complaints of pregnancy from forcible rape or incest for the past thirty years' [Barbara M. Sims, 'A District ...”
Read the original page →Courier Express, 19 August 1980 — Page 43
“... Barbara M. Sims on a recom-. Rs. poolandsaunas approval, 'to ... Buiialo School Board: charged by-the county with , landale, Fla. and ...”
Read the original page →Class Action - August '18 - School of Law - University at Buffalo
“She counsels clients regarding product liability, tax disputes, medical malpractice, general tort defense and insurance matters. ... Barbara M. Sims '55 ( ...”
Read the original page →GOODRUM, RASHIDA vs MCDANIEL, JAMES - UniCourt
“On 03/14/2005 GOODRUM, RASHIDA filed a Civil lawsuit against MCDANIEL, JAMES. ... BARBARA M. SIMS. Court Documents. Court documents are not ...”
Read the original page →Page 4 — Courier Express 30 December 1981 — The NYS Historic ...
“... suspended sentence and four years probation by Judge John T. ... statements claim, Miss Knox and Judge Barbara M. Sims set ball at Shawn Murray swore at each ...”
Read the original page →People v. Hamilton, 26 A.D.2d 134 (1966) | Legal Calculators
“Dillon, District Attorney (Barbara M. Sims of counsel), for respondent. ... Justice, the District Attorney, the Clerk of the court or anyone else. ... suspended ...”
Read the original page →Appeal Dismissed in Sick v. Buffalo Case | United States District Court
“Barbara M. Sims, Buffalo, N.Y., for appellants. Rose H. Sconiers ... Complaint Against Justice Padilla. 19 pages. Bamadev Panigrahi v. Monorama Raj ...”
Read the original page →Page 21 — Courier Express 13 January 1980 — The NYS Historic ...
“Courien-Expross Staff Reporter NEW YORK - An investigation into charges that Buffalo City Court Judge Barbara M. Sims is being harassed by.the State ...”
Read the original page →MATTER OF SIMS | N.Y. | Judgment | Law - CaseMine
“Determined sanction of censure rejected, without costs, sanction of removal imposed and Barbara M. Sims is removed from the office of Judge of ...”
Read the original page →Determination Database - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct
“The Commission may: admonish a judge publicly; censure a judge publicly ... Barbara M. Sims, Censure, Erie. 2009, Conrad D. Singer, Admonition, Nassau. 2026 ...”
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