CJC No. 12986-F-217
April 24, 2026
From an agreed statement of facts, King County District Court Judge Fa’amomoi Masaniai stipulated that he violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, and Canon 2, Rules 2.3(A) and 2.8(B), of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Masaniai violated the Code by initiating an inappropriate personal relationship with a court clerk that included unsolicited communications about personal matters via phone and text message and unwanted hugging, without regard to the power differential between a judge and member of court staff. The Commission reprimanded Judge Masaniai and ordered him to complete remedial training focused on sexual harassment and gender dynamics and review the Code.
Stipulation, Agreement, and Order of Reprimand filed 4/24/2026.
CJC No. 13527-F-218
April 24, 2026
From an agreed statement of facts, Kitsap County Superior Court Commissioner Lynn Fleischbein 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 two matters pending before her. Commissioner Fleischbein accepted responsibility for the delays, but provided information regarding care of a family member and court assignments that she identified as contributing to the delays. The Commission admonished Commissioner Fleischbein and ordered her to promptly read the Code.
Stipulation, Agreement, and Order of Admonishment filed 4/24/2026.