Legal Opinion

In Re District Judge Kilburn

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided October 25, 1991No. 90-478PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Per curiam

Judge Ronald Kilburn appeals a Judicial Conduct Board conclusion that he failed to dispose promptly of the business of the court, a violation of Canon 3A(5) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Because the board limited its investigation to a single instance of delay, we remand for further proceedings.

The board based its conclusion on its investigation of a single complaint, brought by a litigant in a contested divorce, concerning an eight-month delay in rendering a final order. The divorce hearing was completed on March 24, 1988, and Judge Kilburn stated a decision would be forthcoming by May 1,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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3Cited by5 opinions

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