EP 102 Anyone There?

EP 102 Anyone There?

From The JudgeMental Podcast by Christine Miller, Hugh Barrow

May 18, 2026 · 42 min · Season 1 · Episode 102

About this episode

Christine and Trey discuss troubling judicial conduct in Louisville's Jefferson Family Court regarding a remote hearing conducted without video.

JudgeMental Podcast – EP 102 Anyone There? In this episode, Christine and Trey dive into a pair of eye-opening stories from Louisville's Jefferson Family Court — covering judicial conduct, courtroom accountability, and the evolving landscape of family law in Kentucky. Story 1: Judge Derwin Webb Conducts Hearing With Camera Off Christine and Trey discuss a troubling report out of Louisville Family Court: Judge Derwin Webb allegedly conducted a remote hearing with his camera turned off for the entire duration — leaving a pro se mother alone in a courtroom, facing blank TV screens, with no visual of the judge at any point. Key discussion points: The hearing took place on a Friday before Mother's Day; the litigant was a pro se mom The FOC (Friend of the Court) in the case was Jim Murphy; the FOC report was filed timely Questions raised: Was the judge paying attention? Could the parties confirm who was even on the line? Was there an option to reschedule? Christine notes she was able to independently verify the incident through multiple sources and has requested the recording Trey acknowledges judges can legitimately appear remotely in emergencies — but argues that conducting a hearing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christine, Trey

Topics covered

  • judicial conduct
  • courtroom accountability
  • family law
  • remote hearings
  • Kentucky

Keywords

  • Judge Derwin Webb
  • Louisville Family Court
  • courtroom accountability
  • family law
  • remote hearing

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Places: Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson Family Court

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