Name: Heather K. Van Nuys
Title: Judge
Court: Yakima County Superior Court
County: Yakima
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 06/07/2002
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(6)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Yakima County Superior Court Judge Heather K. Van Nuys violated the Code of Judicial Conduct by not promptly disposing of the Court's business in two instances involving substantial delay in filing her opinions, including one nearly five years long. Judge Van Nuys agreed to a corrective course of action. Citing mitigating factors, the Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Certifications of Completion and Orders filed 10/4/2002.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 6/7/2002.