DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PIONTEK

No. 2018AP1033-J.

927 N.W.2d 552 (2019)

2019 WI 51

In the Matter of Judicial DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST the Honorable Michael J. PIONTEK: Wisconsin Judicial Commission, Complainant, v. The Honorable Michael J. Piontek, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Opinion Filed: May 21, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeremiah Claude-Benedict Van Hecke , for Wisconsin Judicial Commission, Complainant.

Michael J. Piontek , Patrick K. Cafferty , for Michael J. Piontek, Respondent.


¶1 We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2015-2016),1 a Judicial Conduct Panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for Racine County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Piontek. We conclude that a five-day suspension is the appropriate discipline for Judge Piontek...

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