Bolinske v. Disciplinary Bd. of the Supreme Court of N.D. (In Re Bolinske)

[¶ 1] Attorney Robert V. Bolinske, Sr. appeals a decision of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court, affirming the Inquiry Committee West decision to admonish him for violating the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct and the North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct. Bolinske argues the disciplinary procedure violated his right to due process. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] In 2016 Bolinske campaigned for a seat on the Supreme Court. As part of his campaign Bolinske issued a press release alleging in part that certain members of the judiciary hid court records from the public. He claimed a petition…