An ethics complaint has been filed against a judge who ruled against the city of Fresno after the city council didn’t approve an apartment complex.

Fresno County Superior Court Judge Robert Whalen ruled July 14 that the city erred by not approving the four-story project at Herndon and Prospect avenues. Whalen gave the council until mid-September to correct course.

The developer, Park 7, LLC and LandValue Management, LLC, sued the city after it rejected his proposal in 2024. The companies are operated by James Huelskamp.

The 82-unit complex drew opposition from neighbors, complaining about traffic and privacy concerns. Whalen ruled that the project met standards mandating approval.

The complaint, filed July 30 with the Commission on Judicial Performance, alleges Whalen received campaign

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