Robert Burlison has been a Judge since 8/20/2017,  08/15/2007, 8/15/2007 or 08/01/2007, depending on which SEI 700 entry you'd like to rely on. (NOTE: he was not required to provide that for any of them . The fact that he provided extraneous information and the manner he did is one of several core concerns for this audit).

Prior to being a Judge, Burlison was an Attorney and Basketball coach, seemingly well liked. It appears he's currently assigned to a mis-demeaners courtroom. 

The take away from this audit is concerning.  To a non-professionally credentialed Mental Health or Addiction diagnostician, it appears Burlison has been suffering from some type of attention deficit disorder,  memory issues, dissociative disorder, or other health, mental health, or addiction issue since 2016. This was concluded based on overt entries in his SEI 700 documents anyone looking at them can see easily. It seems reasonable to imagine he should not have been engaging in the Legal System as a Judge or an Attorney since 2016.   It's unclear when these perceived problems may have started, or if they were always part of who he was since licensing in 1981. 

Other statements/suggestions:   

1. 10+ years of court proceedings may have been handled by someone who was mentally absent. 

2. SEI 700 forms from 2007 to 2016 would be required to see what was visible from those or if a year or two is identifiable as a pivot point in his reporting. 

3. A request for input from Attorneys who were in his court may reveal concerns. 

4. A request for information from the Commission on Judicial Performance is appropriate, but they claim all their complaints that are confidential if no discipline is metered.