Name: Jonathan Volyn
Title: Judge
Court: Chelan District Court
County: Chelan
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 09/08/2023
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 Canon 4: Rule 4.1(A)(9)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, part-time Chelan County District Court Judge Jonathan Volyn stipulated that he violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, and Canon 4, Rule 4.1(A)(9), of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Volyn violated the Code by personally soliciting endorsements for his 2022 judicial campaign from a subordinate court employee in a non-public area of the Chelan County District Court during work hours. The Commission admonished Judge Volyn and ordered him to participate in judicial campaign ethics training and promptly read the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 2/9/2024.
Stipulation, Agreement, and Order of Admonishment filed 9/8/2023.