In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 240 Hayes

ORDER.

The following facts are based upon the record as tendered by the Judicial Standards Commission and the transcript of the proceedings before it: On 18 March 1999, the Commission, in accordance with its Rule 7, notified respondent that it had ordered a preliminary investigation to determine if it should institute formal proceedings against him under Rule 9 of the Rules of the Judicial Standards Commission. On 4 August 1999 and 24 September 1999, the Commission advised respondent that it had expanded the preliminary investigation to include additional allegations of misconduct and told…