In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Schenck

This judicial discipline case is before the court on mandatory direct and de novo review of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability (Commission).1 The Commission issued a complaint and notice of institution of formal proceedings against Ronald D. Schenck, a judge of the circuit court of the State of Oregon for Union and Wallowa Counties (the Judge), alleging that he had violated several canons of the Oregon Code of Judicial Conduct (the Code). After a hearing, the Commission found that the Judge had violated certain…