IN RE DAY

SC S063844.

413 P.3d 907 (2018)

362 Or. 547

Inquiry Concerning a Judge re: The Honorable Vance D. DAY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

March 15, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet M. Schroer , Hart Wagner LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for the respondent. Also on the briefs were Ruth C. Rocker , Portland, and James Bopp, Jr. and Anita Milanovich , The Bopp Law Firm, Terre Haute, Indiana, and Bozeman, Montana.

Timothy R. Volpert , Tim Volpert PC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability. Also on the brief were Darlene D. Pasieczny and Victoria D. Blachly , Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP, Portland.

Herbert G. Grey , Beaverton, filed the brief for amici curiae Christian Legal Society and Professor Mark David Hall. Also on the brief were Robert A. Destro , Washington, D.C., and Kimberlee Wood Colby , Springfield, Virginia.

Stefan C. Johnson , Los Angeles, filed the brief for amici curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. Also on the brief were Peter C. Renn , Los Angeles, California, and Eric D. Lesh and Ethan D. Rice , New York, New York.

Before Balmer, Chief Justice, Kistler, Walters, Nakamoto, and Flynn, Justices, and Landau and Brewer, Senior Justices pro tempore.


This case is before us on a recommendation from the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability. The commission filed a formal complaint alleging 13 misconduct counts against respondent, involving the following judicial conduct rules and constitutional provisions: Oregon Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.1 (promoting confidence in the judiciary...

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