The Commission works to protect the integrity of the judicial process and promote public confidence in the courts. It also serves to improve and strengthen the judiciary by creating in judges a
greater awareness of proper judicial behavior.
In re Darvin Zimmerman Fourth Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed November 15, 2022.
In re Scott Gallina (CJC No. 9422-F-200): Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed September 9, 2022.
In re Susan Mahoney (CJC No. 10807-F-202): Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Reprimand filed September 9, 2022.
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The Commission has filed a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101)
to create a rule regarding Commission on Judicial Conduct Public Records and to repeal inapplicable public records rules. If the Commission moves forward, it will:
File Proposed Rule Making (CR-102) including draft language of the proposed rule with the Office of the Code Reviser
Schedule a Public Hearing
Post updated information and instructions on our website
Comments or questions regarding this preproposal should be directed to RulesComments@cjc.state.wa.us.
Judicial Officers: Please note that the Commission on Judicial Conduct is not the ethics advisory body for state judicial officers.
Advisory opinions may be researched and solicited from the Ethics Advisory Committee.
Additional ethics and law related links may also be found on our resources page.
Contact Information
Commission on Judicial Conduct
P.O. Box 1817
Olympia, WA 98507