Just when we has stopped thinking about Judge Roy Pearson and his humiliating $54 million pants law suit for a second, the Examiner steps forward to ask the most important question of all: Why on Earth is Pearson still collecting a paycheck?

At the beginning of August, the panel that will ultimately decide Pearson’s fate sent the beleaguered judge a letter letting him know his job was in jeopardy, but stopped short of actually firing him. At the time, they indicated they would make a final decision in about a week. That was two months ago.

Scott McCabe at the Examiner says the the panel still needs to hold a meeting to give Pearson one last chance to argue his case for keeping his job, which pays him $100,000 a year and would last for a 10-year term should he be reappointed. If such a hearing has even been scheduled, officials are refusing to reveal the date to reporters.

Isn’t it time to call shenanigans on these guys? We know it’s difficult to fire a judge, but what’s the hold up with even holding the necessary hearing?