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Thomas M Goethals

Judge, Court of Appeal, Fourth District

Form 700 statements

StatementFiledWhat it lists
2025 Leaving office
Judge, Court of Appeal, Fourth District
2025-05-134 investments
2024 Annual
Judge, Court of Appeal, Fourth District
2025-02-034 investments

Findings

Context Late or missing · the statement

Filed 12 days after its due date (2025-05-01)

This leaving statement for Judge was due 2025-05-01 and filed 2025-05-13.

What to check
  • Whether the due date shown was extended, or the statement was filed on paper first.
  • The filing officer decides whether a late fine applies.
Rule: Filed after the due date
“The filing officer who retains originally-signed or electronically filed statements of economic interests may impose on an individual a fine for any statement that is filed late. The fine is $10 per”Form 700 (2025/2026), Late Filing ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works