Judge Sheri Eisenpress

Judge Sheri Eisenpress

Court: Rockland County Supreme Court (Matrimonial Part)
Location: Rockland County, New York

Sheri Eisenpress’s tenure has been marred by allegations of rigged cases, judicial retaliation, and a “family court cartel.” She gained national attention after being named in a federal RICO lawsuit alleging systemic corruption and deprivation of rights under color of law.

In Stampfl v. Stampfl, Eisenpress reportedly jailed a mother without a proper hearing, denied motions without explanation, and placed children with an abusive father – allegedly due to her relationships with certain attorneys.

An NBC News investigation in 2024 uncovered patterns of favoritism toward politically connected lawyers and court vendors who financially benefited from her rulings. Litigants recount gag orders, sealed transcripts, and even ex parte communications in Eisenpress’s court.

After public outcry, she was removed from Rockland County assignments but merely reassigned elsewhere, infuriating advocates who wanted her off the bench entirely. Parents continue to protest, circulate petitions, and demand her permanent disbarment.

Critics call Judge Eisenpress’s courtroom a textbook example of unchecked judicial power – one where cases appear “fixed” for insiders and protective parents are railroaded. Despite dozens of complaints, she remains in office, protected by the very system she’s accused of abusing. Her conduct has spurred calls for federal intervention and is cited in reform hearings as an example of family courts run amok.

• Eisenpress was named in a federal RICO lawsuit alleging she conspired to deprive parents of rights, effectively running a “family court cartel”.
• In one case, she jailed a mother without a proper hearing and gave custody to an alleged abuser, while an NBC investigation found patterns of favoritism and insider dealing in her courtroom.
• After over 200 complaints and public protests, Eisenpress was removed from her local post but not from the bench, prompting ongoing campaigns for her disbarment and even criminal investigation.

Select Articles

• Parlato, Frank. You Can Run But You Can’t Hide: Family Court Judge Sherri Eisenpress Caught in Cash-for-Kids Racket with Miller Ziederman Law Firm. Frank Report (Apr. 5, 2024), https://frankreport.com/2024/04/05/you-can-run-but-you-cant-hide-family-court-judge-sherri-eisenpress-caught-in-cash-for-kids-racket-with-miller-ziederman-law-firm/.

• Luthmann, Richard. Family Court Scandal: NYS Judge Eisenpress Faces Federal Civil RICO Probe. This Is For Real. (Substack) (Dec. 9, 2024), https://luthmann.substack.com/p/family-court-scandal-nys-judge-eisenpress.

• Luthmann, Richard. Full Court: Eisenpress – Rockland County. This Is For Real (Substack) (May 13, 2024), https://luthmann.substack.com/p/full-court-eisenpress-rockland-county.

• Luthmann, Richard. Private Investigator Fights Corruption in Family Court. This Is For Real. (Substack) (Jan. 31, 2025), https://luthmann.substack.com/p/private-investigator-fights-corruption.

• Luthmann, Richard. Explosive Grievance Complaint Targets New York Judges for Alleged Misconduct and Bias. This Is For Real. (Substack) (Dec. 5, 2023), https://luthmann.substack.com/p/explosive-grievance-complaint-targets.