“Immediate break.” Żurek intervenes regarding three judges

The orders on an immediate break from official duties were issued based on requests from the National Prosecutor's Office to adopt resolutions allowing judges to be held criminally liable.

"They provide for an immediate break in the performance of official duties by the indicated judges until the disciplinary court issues resolutions, but no longer than for a month," we read in a statement from the Ministry of Justice. At the same time, he emphasizes that such a move does not mean prejudicing the judges' guilt, but is intended to protect the authority of the court.

Why should the three judges be held criminally liable?

In the case of Michał Lasota, it is a case of suspected abuse of powers. This judge allegedly claimed that he was still the deputy Disciplinary Ombudsman for Judges of Common Courts, although he was dismissed from this function in July 2025. Moreover, despite the dismissal, he was to undertake activities reserved for the function taken away from him.

In the case of judge Piotr Schab, it is a similar situation - he was to ignore the dismissal from the position of Disciplinary Spokesperson for Judges of Common Courts and act as if it had not happened.