In re Kilburn

In re Kilburn  (99-025); 169 Vt. 568; 730 A.2d 597

[Filed 23-Mar-1999]


                                 ENTRY ORDER

                            VERMONT SUPREME COURT

                              DOCKET NO. 99-025

                              MARCH TERM, 1999


In re District Judge 	              }        Original Jurisdiction
Ronald F. Kilburn	              }
                                      }
     	                              }        FROM
                                      }        Judicial Conduct Board
                                      }
                                      }        DOCKET NO. 98.011



       Upon recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Board and no appeal having
  been filed, the  recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Board filed on
  January 14, 1999, is approved and District  Judge Ronald F. Kilburn is
  hereby publicly reprimanded for violating Canon 3B(7) by improperly 
  considering ex parte communications.  Rules of Supreme Court for
  Disciplinary Control of  Judges, Rule 11.





                                      BY THE COURT:



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                                      Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Chief Justice

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                                      John A. Dooley, Associate Justice

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                                      James L. Morse, Associate Justice

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                                      Denise R. Johnson, Associate Justice

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                                      Marilyn S. Skoglund, Associate Justice