A judge in Oneida County has appealed the decision to remove her from office because she threatened to shoot teenagers during a graduation party that got out of control.

Superior Court Judge Erin Gall, who has presided over cases in the Capital Region, has filed a petition with the Court of Appeals to overturn the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct’s recommendation that she be removed from office for making racial slurs against a group of black teenagers.

The incident occurred during a house party on July 1, 2022, in the city of New Hartford. Gall’s son was a guest at the party, where a hired bartender served alcohol. After news of the party spread on social media, uninvited guests showed up. A series of fights broke out.

A group of teenagers came to pick up a friend who had lost his car keys in the commotion, but Gall told them to leave immediately.

“That’s how I tick. That’s how Ms. G. ticks. That’s how Judge Gall ticks. We’re clearing everything out here,” she said in the body camera footage of the incident.

Gall repeatedly referred to her point of view.

“I’m a damn judge. I’m telling you, get off this damn property.”

Gall had claimed her husband and son were attacked in the fight. One of the teens said Gall’s husband hit him. She told police she was glad she told her son to “kick the ass of whoever hits him first.”

Gall indicated that she would call the officer’s supervisor if he said she needed more evidence to make arrests. She also told police she stood behind them.

She said the black teenagers “don’t look like they’re particularly smart. They’re definitely not going to go to business school,” the video says.

During her testimony, Gall said she was upset because her husband and son had been beaten and referred to a trauma she experienced in 1990 when she was attacked as a student.

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said Gall invoked her office to receive preferential treatment, which “has forfeited her ability to be and appear impartial, particularly with respect to race and law enforcement personnel. Given the extent of her misconduct, citizens cannot have confidence in her ability to decide fairly and impartially.”

Gall’s attorney, Robert Julian, filed an appeal on August 16. The appeals court set a timeline for the case. According to the court’s clerk’s office, Gall must file her formal statement of claim by September 16. Then, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct must file a response within 30 days of filing. Then, it can file a response within 15 days of filing.

The Times Union was the first to report the story.