Name: Don L. McCulloch
Title: Judge
Court: Cowlitz County Superior Court
County: Cowlitz
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 10/05/2001
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(4)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Don L. McCulloch violated Canons 1, 2(A) and 3(A)(4) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by engaging in an improper ex parte communication. During a trial, Respondent stated that he would contact an attorney regarding a witness' statement, recessed the proceeding, contacted the attorney, and did not put the substance of the communication in the record. The Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 10/5/2001.