Name: Philip W. Borst
Title: Judge
Court: Lincoln County Superior Court
County: Lincoln
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 04/06/2001
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(6)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Philip W. Borst violated Canon 3(A)(6) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by not promptly disposing of the Court's business. While presiding as a visiting judge in Douglas County, Judge Borst did not make a decision on a summary judgment motion for more than ten months. The Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 4/6/2001.