In the Matter of the Honorable Dean A. Young, Judge of the Blackford Circuit Court

Per Curiam Opinion

We find that Respondent, the Honorable Dean A. Young, Judge of the Blackford Circuit Court, engaged in judicial misconduct relating to a temporary restraining order that he heard and issued without adequate notice to the responding party or witnesses, and while he had a specific interest in the subject matter. The Special Masters recommended, and the parties agree, that the appropriate discipline is to suspend Judge Young for six days without pay.

This matter is before us on the report of the Special Masters we appointed to hear evidence on the Indiana Commission on Judicial…