A judge who landed in hot water for allegedly intervening in a child custody matter improperly has been recommended for removal from office, and the New Jersey Supreme Court, set to consider her case later this year, has ordered that her suspension should continue without pay.

In an order dated June 19 and released on Wednesday, the court relied on a special panel’s report finding enough evidence, particularly her alleged dishonesty in the wake of the incident, to remove Passaic County Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi from the bench.

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