Complaint Review Committee adopts sanctions in multiple process-server cases; several permanent revocations recommended

The Complaint Review Committee met remotely and, after considering investigative reports, witness statements and video evidence, voted on a series of disciplinary recommendations for certified process servers with outcomes that include recommended permanent revocations, administrative penalties and one probated suspension.

The committee’s work matters because process servers are entrusted with delivering court papers that begin legal proceedings; inaccurate returns or false affidavits can affect case outcomes and defendants’ rights. The committee considered officer returns, videos from doorbell cameras, vendor records submitted by ABC Legal, and statements from respondents and complainants before voting.

The committee adopted the staff or prosecutor recommendations in most matters it considered, including motions to recommend permanent revocation and monetary penalties in several cases. In one contested matter the committee modified the staff recommendation: in the case of respondent Ezekiel “Zeke” Zeke, the panel instead issued a written reprimand, placed the certification on a probated suspension through April 30, 2026, and required completion of a precertification civil-process education course during the probation period; the committee removed the allegation that had sought revocation and eliminated the recommended financial penalty in that case.

Notable items discussed:

- Evidence review: The committee played and examined doorbell-camera videos and vendor records in cases where video evidence was available. Staff and panel members repeatedly noted gaps in video/audio evidence and questioned whether ABC Legal or other third‑party vendor records were sworn or complete. Panel members emphasized that their standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence,…