---
title: "Return the top-N California judges by CJP discipline severity (removal > censure > admonishment, descending)"
method: GET
path: "/api/rest/top_judges"
tags: ["cajusticewatch"]
---

# Return the top-N California judges by CJP discipline severity (removal > censure > admonishment, descending)

`GET /api/rest/top_judges`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://cajusticewatch.com`
- URL: `https://cajusticewatch.com/api/rest/top_judges`
- Auth: none declared

Return the top-N California judges by CJP discipline severity (removal > censure > admonishment, descending). Use for "worst judge" / "most-disciplined judge" / ranking questions.

## Query parameters

- `limit` integer

## Response `200`

Tool result as plain JSON.

- object

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid arguments or upstream tool error.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/cajusticewatch/apis/california-justice-watch-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/cajusticewatch/apis/california-justice-watch-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/cajusticewatch/apis/california-justice-watch-api/revisions/1ae48b3f1ff1?raw)