Name: Mary Roberts
Title: Judge
Court: King County Superior Court
County: King
Discipline: Censure
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 09/29/2017
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rule 2.5
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, King County Superior Court Judge Mary E. Roberts stipulated that she violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.2) and Canon 2 (Rule 2.5) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by failing to issue timely decisions in multiple pending cases in violation of the Washington Constitution and RCW 2.08.240. Respondent's misconduct represented a pattern of behavior. The instances of unjustified delay occurred over the course of three years and in several cases the length of delay was significant. She also stipulated that she initially failed to respond to the Commission's inquiries. The Commission censured Judge Roberts who agreed to affirm in writing to the Commission every three months for two years that she has no overdue decisions and to read the Code of Judicial Conduct in its entirety.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate and Order of Completion filed 11/22/2019.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed 9/29/2017.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 3/24/2017.
Statement of Charges filed 3/8/2017.