Family Court Judge Faces Scrutiny after Courtroom Eviction Sparks Allegations of Political Favoritism, Nonprofit Ties, and Concealed Conflicts of Interest
Two court observers were evicted from Judge Cindy Hendrickson’s courtroom in Santa Clara County Superior Court on February 7, 2025, after serving her a judicial disqualification motion alleging political bias and undisclosed conflicts of interest, while Hendrickson responded by downplaying her ties to WomenSV and failing to address her co-appointment with Ford to the county’s Domestic Violence Council.