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Judicial Conduct Commission v. Hoffman

Docket No. 19990060
Oral Argument: Monday, May 10, 1999 1:30pm

Docket Info

Title
In the Matter of the Application
for Disciplinary Action Against
the Honorable Randall L. Hoffman,
Judge of the District Court
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Judicial Conduct Commission, Petitioner
v.
Randall L. Hoffman, Respondent
Case Type
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Judge : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
Appeal From
Case No.
1999 ND 122595 N.W.2d 592

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Briefs

Filing Date Description
04/01/1999 RESPONDENT BRIEF (at the direction of GWV)
04/12/1999 PETITIONER BRIEF

Counsel

Party Type Name
RESPONDENT DISTRICT JUDGE Randall Lynn Hoffman - 04880
PETITIONER DISCIPLINARY STAFF Paul W Jacobson - 03631

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Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 02/19/1999 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation
2 02/19/1999 This case is consolidated w/990061-990063. Make all docket entries except disposition in this case
3 02/19/1999 Certificate
4 02/26/1999 Order for Transcript and Notice of Appearance
5 03/01/1999 Copy of Letter from Randall L. Hoffman to Hon. Benny A. Graff, dated 2-26-99. (Per PM made part of
6 03/01/1999 the JCC Record)
7 03/08/1999 EXCEPTIONS TO FINDINGS (Randall Hoffman)
8 03/17/1999 Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation & Certificate of Service (Added
9 03/17/1999 to Record as Entry Nos. 26,27,28, & 29)
10 04/01/1999 RESPONDENT BRIEF (at the direction of GWV)
11 04/09/1999 DISK - Respondent Brief
12 04/12/1999 PETITIONER BRIEF
13 04/12/1999 PETITIONER'S APPENDIX
14 04/12/1999 DISK of PTB
15 04/12/1999 TRANSCRIPT DATED January 7, 1999
16 04/12/1999 DISK - TRA of January 7, 1999
17 05/10/1999 APPEARANCES: Paul W. Jacobson, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel;Randall L. Hoffman
18 05/10/1999 ARGUED: Jacobson;Hoffman (Vol. W, pg. 140)
19 07/07/1999 DISPOSITION
20 07/07/1999 SPLIT OPINION : Per Curiam View
21 07/07/1999 (CONCUR OR DISSENT) : Sandstrom, Dale V.
22 07/07/1999 Randall L. Hoffman is suspended from the practice of law for six months, effective August 1, 1999,
23 07/07/1999 for violating Canon 2A(a judge shall respect and comply with the law and shall act at all times
24 07/07/1999 in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity an impartiality of the judiciary)
25 07/07/1999 3B(4)(a judge shall be patient, dignified and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers
26 07/07/1999 and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity), 3B(5)(a judge shall perform
27 07/07/1999 judicial duties without bias or prejudice. A judge shall not, in the performance of duties, by
28 07/07/1999 words or conduct, manifest bias or prejudice), and 3E(1)(a judge shall disqualify himself or
29 07/07/1999 herself in a proceeding in which the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned) of
30 07/07/1999 the Code of Judicial Conduct.
31 07/07/1999 Mr. Hoffman's reinstatement is conditioned upon participation in and successful completion of
32 07/07/1999 an appropriate educational program approved by the North Dakota Supreme Court to demonstrate
33 07/07/1999 an understanding of anger and violence management.
34 07/07/1999 Order/Judgment Mailed to Parties
35 07/13/1999 Amended Judgment
36 07/14/1999 Amended Order/Judgment Mailed to Parties
37 07/19/1999 Statement of Compliance with Rule 6.3, NDRLD
38 01/27/2000 Letter from Dr. Gulkin to Chief Justice VandeWalle
39 01/31/2000 Affidavit of Randall Hoffman under Rule 4.5
40 02/01/2000 Letter from Disciplinary Counsel re: reinstatement
41 02/09/2000 Randall L. Hoffman will be reinstated upon the filing of an affidavit under Rule 4.5, NDRLDiscipl.,
42 02/09/2000 that is sworn or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer the oath.
43 02/10/2000 Affidavit of Randall L. Hoffman under Rule 4.5, NDR Lawyer Discipl.; He is reinstated
44 02/13/2007 EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed