Eight Judges Urge Supreme Court Action on Misconduct Probe
Eight Marion County judges have urged the Oregon Supreme Court to take action regarding a misconduct probe into a fellow circuit court judge. The probe was triggered by an obscenity-laden tirade the judge allegedly directed at colleagues during a social…
Portland, OR, July 23, 2026 —
Eight Marion County judges have formally requested that the Oregon Supreme Court intervene in a misconduct investigation concerning a fellow circuit court judge. The appeal to the state’s highest court follows allegations of an obscenity-laden tirade reportedly directed by the judge at colleagues during a recent social event.
The specific details of the alleged tirade and the social event were not provided. The individuals who initiated the request to the Oregon Supreme Court are identified as judges within Marion County. The subject of the misconduct probe is a circuit court judge. The exact nature of the actions the eight judges wish the Supreme Court to take was not detailed in the information available.
Misconduct probes involving judges typically examine alleged violations of judicial conduct rules, which can encompass behavior that undermines public confidence in the judiciary. Such investigations can be initiated through various channels, including complaints from the public, attorneys, or other judges.
The Oregon Supreme Court holds ultimate authority over judicial discipline in the state. The process for addressing judicial misconduct can involve preliminary investigations, formal hearings, and potential sanctions ranging from private admonishments to removal from the bench, depending on the severity of the findings.
Further information regarding the specific allegations, the judge under investigation, and the requested actions from the Oregon Supreme Court were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Noelle Crombie on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.
