A Texas judge is drawing widespread criticism, not for a court ruling, but for how he spoke to a courthouse staffer.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 3:20PMA judge in Harris County, Texas is drawing widespread criticism, not for a court ruling, but for how he spoke to a courthouse staffer. Video that circulated widely online over the weekend shows Judge Nathan Milliron in a tense exchange with an IT worker who had come to assist with a computer issue in the courtroom.
In the video, you can see the judge getting terse as the IT technician seemed to joke that the computer issue was a "false alarm." "No, it wasn't a false alarm," the judge said, who then admonished the staffer, "Don't joke around. I'm serious about this. It was happening. Get out of my courtroom!" After telling the staffer to get out of his courtroom, the judge can be seen commenting to himself, "Jesus Christ, sick and tired of this today." Judge Milliron, who has served on the bench since January 2025, declined to comment on the incident when approached in the courtroom on Monday. He also did not allow cameras inside his courtroom, where he was presiding over proceedings in the 215th District Court. The Harris County District Court Administration confirms that the IT staffer works for that department. Several judges, speaking off camera, described him as helpful and well-liked. They told KTRK-TV that the young man is called upon often to help judges with a variety of technical issues in their courtrooms, and always strives to just do the job. Retired judge Mike Schneider did not comment directly on the incident, but emphasized that judges are expected to meet a higher standard of behavior. "Judges are required to be patient, dignified, and courteous to everyone. Witnesses, lawyers, anyone in their official capacity," Schneider said. He noted that concerns about a judge's conduct can be reported to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which reviews complaints and determines whether further action is necessary. However, those complaints are not made public. According to available records, Milliron has not been sanctioned by the commission. It is also unknown whether any confirmed complaints have been filed in connection with this incident or any other incident, since the complaints are not public. However, a quick internet search will show the judge is no stranger to controversial comments from the bench on a variety of issues. Because Milliron is an elected judge, local court administrators do not have the authority to discipline him. However, the civil court's administrative judge, Judge Rabeea Collier, issued a statement Monday afternoon: "We are aware of the concerns raised regarding recent widely circulated footage involving a member of our Civil Division. The conduct of everyone serving in the judicial system must reflect the professionalism, respect, and impartiality that the public rightly expects. While it would be inappropriate to comment on specific matters that may be subject to review, I want to assure the public that we take these concerns seriously. The Civil Trial Division is committed to maintaining a workplace grounded in respect and to upholding the integrity of the judicial process. There are established procedures to address concerns about judicial conduct, and those processes exist to ensure fairness, accountability, and due consideration of all relevant facts. In the meantime, our focus remains on serving the community with fairness, dignity, and respect for all who come before the Civil Division."
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