In re the Disciplinary Action Against Kerian , 1991 N.D. LEXIS 233 ( 1991 )

ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE

On October 15, 1991, Vivian E. Berg, Staff Counsel to the Judicial Conduct Commission, petitioned the Court to accept and approve the Stipulation for public censure which was signed and filed by Ms. Berg and the Honorable Jon R. Kerian, Judge of the District Court. The Supreme Court considered the matter, and

ORDERED, that the Stipulation be approved, and that the Honorable Jon R. Ke-rian, Judge of the District Court, Northwest Judicial District, be publicly censured for his delay in promptly disposing of the business of the court in certain cases which is a violation of Rule 3(A)(5) of the Rules of Judicial Conduct.

/s/ Ralph J. Erickstad

RALPH J. ERICKSTAD

Chief Justice

/s/ Gerald W. VandeWalle

GERALD W. VANDE WALLE

Justice

/s/ H.E. Gierke, III

H.E. GIERKE

Justice

/s/ Beryl J. Levine

BERYL J. LEVINE

Justice