Name: Michael Morgan
Title: Judge
Court: Federal Way Municipal Court
County: King
Discipline: Reprimand
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 12/05/2008
Canons Violated:1,2(A), 3(A)(3)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Michael Morgan violated the Code of Judicial Conduct by engaging in a pattern of impatient, undignified and discourteous behavior towards court personnel, former court personnel and employees of the City of Federal Way; and by making comments that were, or reasonably could be perceived as, disparaging, threatening, or otherwise unbecoming a judicial officer. The Commission determined that his conduct violated Canons 1, 2(A), and 3(A)(3). The Commission reprimanded Judge Morgan and ordered him to undergo a series of corrective measures. He was to complete training pertinent to better management of his administrative duties as a judge; to complete a course on judicial ethics; and to promptly obtain an evaluation by a counselor and show proof of compliance with all recommendations.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 11/18/2011.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Reprimand filed 12/5/2008.