CJC No. 11424-F-210
April 25, 2025
The Commission conducted a public hearing on allegations that Judge Pro Tempore David Ruzumna, of the King County District Court, violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, by creating a fraudulent document and presenting it to a parking attendant in an attempt to obtain a discounted parking rate at a garage near the courthouse. The Commission found Pro tem Ruzumna had committed the charged violations, and that he had compounded the misconduct by lying to the investigators at the court, to the Commission, and ultimately, to the Commission hearing panel about the contents of the document. The Commission censured Judge Ruzumna with a recommendation that the State Supreme Court remove him from office.
Commission Order and Decision filed 4/25/2025.
Opinion Concurring and Dissenting filed 4/25/2025.
Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 7/31/2024.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 5/7/2024.
Statement of Charges filed 5/6/2024.
CJC No. 12528-F-214
April 25, 2025
From an agreed statement of facts, Part-time King County Superior Court Part-time Judge Ann Danieli stipulated that she violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3, and Canon 3, Rule 3.7(B), of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Part-time Judge Danieli violated the Code by sharing multiple solicitations for donations for third parties on her Facebook page. The Commission admonished Part-time Judge Danieli and Part-time Judge Danieli provided a declaration that she had reviewed the Code.
Stipulation, Agreement, and Order of Admonishment filed 4/24/2025.
CJC No. 12403-F-213
February 7, 2025
From an agreed statement of facts, Spokane County District Court Judge Aimee Maurer stipulated that she violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Maurer agreed she violated the Code by sending an email to the Superintendent of the Mead School District from her county email address which included her official signature block identifying her as a Spokane County District Court Judge. The judge’s email was critical of the Superintendent’s handling of a school incident that happened the previous summer. Judge Maurer agreed the inclusion of her judicial title in her email created an objective appearance of impropriety: a reasonable person would perceive the inclusion of her judicial title in the communication as an effort to lend weight to her position and exert pressure on school officials on how they handled a very nuanced and complex matter. The Commission admonished Judge Maurer and ordered her to review the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 2/7/2025.
CJC No. 11005-F-204
January 17, 2025
The Commission conducted a public hearing on allegations that Judge Tracy S. Flood, of the Bremerton Municipal Court, violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, Canon 2, Rules 2.5(A) and 2.8(B), by failing to treat court staff and attorneys appearing before her with patience, dignity and respect, and treating court staff in a demeaning and condescending manner. The Commission found the judge’s conduct led to two entire sets of court staff and multiple attorneys leaving service in her court in part or in whole because of the judge’s conduct. The lack of experienced staff led to critical disarray in the court, with monies being mishandled, warrants and no contact orders not being timely issued or recalled, dockets frequently mislabeled, and multiple other fundamental failings of the court. The Commission censured Judge Flood with a recommendation that the State Supreme Court remove her from the bench.
Letter from State Supreme Court with Briefing Schedule - Extension filed 4/16/2025.
Commission Decision and Order filed 1/17/2025.
Stipulation to Facts and Code Violations filed 10/21/2024.
Fifth Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 10/3/2024.
Fourth Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 9/13/2024.
Order on Motion for Issuance of Subpoena filed 7/31/2024.
Supreme Court Ruling Dismissing Original Action filed 7/16/2024.
Third Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 5/24/2024.
Order Re 5/14/24 Review Hearing filed 5/17/2024.
Order Setting Additional Review Hearing filed 4/17/2024.
Notice of Continuance filed 3/7/2024.
Second Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 2/13/2024.
Amended Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 11/6/2023.
Order on Motions and Amending Scheduling Order filed 10/18/2023.
Notice of Fact-Finding Hearing filed 8/28/2023.
Denial of Charges filed 8/14/2023.
Statement of Charges filed 7/12/2023.