In re the Disciplinary Action Against Kerian

North Dakota Supreme Court October 23, 1991

In re the Disciplinary Action Against Kerian, 482 N.W.2d 842 (N.D. 1991)

1991 N.D. LEXIS 233; 1991 WL 328635

Erickstad, Gierke, III, Levine, Vandewalle, Walle

Opinion of the Court

ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE

On October 15, 1991, Vivian E. Berg, Staff Counsel to the Judicial Conduct Commission, petitioned the Court to accept and approve the Stipulation for public censure which was signed and filed by Ms. Berg and the Honorable Jon R. Kerian, Judge of the District Court. The Supreme Court considered the matter, and

ORDERED, that the Stipulation be approved, and that the Honorable Jon R. Ke-rian, Judge of the District Court, Northwest Judicial District, be publicly censured for his delay in promptly disposing of the business of the court in certain cases which is a violation of Rule 3(A)(5) of the Rules of Judicial Conduct.

/s/ Ralph J. Erickstad RALPH J. ERICKSTAD Chief Justice /s/ Gerald W. VandeWalle GERALD W. VANDE WALLE Justice /s/ H.E. Gierke, III H.E. GIERKE Justice /s/ Beryl J. Levine BERYL J. LEVINE Justice

Reference

Full Case Name: In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST the Honorable Jon R. KERIAN, Judge of the District Court, Northwest Judicial District, State of North Dakota
Status: Published