Name: Steve Dixon
Title: Judge
Court: Adams County Superior Court
County: Adams
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 06/24/2022
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rules 2.2, 2.3(A), 2.3(B), 2.8(A), and 2.8(B).
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Adams County Superior Court Judge Steve Dixon stipulated that he violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, and Canon 2, Rules 2.2, 2.3(A) and (B), and 2.8(A) and (B) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Dixon violated the Code by making a profane comment following a telephonic hearing which could be reasonably interpreted to be directed at a particular attorney creating an appearance of bias or prejudice against that attorney. At the time he made the comment, Respondent believed that he was no longer on the record or connected to the parties, not realizing that the call had not been terminated and he was still on the record. The Commission admonished Judge Dixon and ordered him to promptly review the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 9/9/2022.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 6/24/2022.