In the Matter of Donohue

By the Court.

This case is before the court on the recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Conduct (commission) that District Court Judge Michael J. Donohue be disciplined for misconduct.

*515The matter began in June, 1981, when a complaint against Judge Donohue was filed with the commission by an attorney. In accordance with the rules of the commission, Judge Donohue was sent a copy of the complaint, to which he responded by letter. On September 17, 1981, the commission voted to conduct an investigation and on November 6,1981, this court appointed special counsel to investigate the matter.

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