Complaint Against Pro-Tempore Judge Timothy Fielder Dated July 20th, 2015

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July 20, 2015 KANSAS COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS 301 S.w. Tenth Avenue Topeka, Ks 66612 This complaint is against city of Cherokee, Girard, Frontenac, and Pro-Tempore judge in CrawfortiCounty Timothy Fielder. I recently sent in a complaint on Timothy Fielder that I received correspondence from your commission that the complaint would be put on the August 7,2015 meeting. I just found some more unethical evidence on Timothy Fielder and I wanted to send it in with this complaint to be added to the other complaint which will be heard on August 7,2015. I have been doing research on all of Timothy Fielder's cases since I had been in casenuniber 2014CV7P in Crawford County where he was the opposing attorney in the case and the judge was Kurtis Loy. I was reading through the case file of 10CR375G State of Kansas vs. Michael Swan and realized their was a letter dated January 22, 2011 sent from Mr. Swan to attorney/city and Pro-Tempore Judge Timothy Field~r asking him if he could be his attorney in a criminal case. Timothy Fielder writes back to Mr. Swan and informs him that he know longer handles criminal cases but then he makes the unethical inappropriate mistake of "REFERRING STEVE STOCKARD" and says he used to be my partner in Girard!!!! This shows bias and prejudice for Steve Stockard as a judge should not be referring private attorneys as it is unethical. Does Steve Stockard pay Timothy Fielder to refer him to clients? I feel that with Timothy Fielder representing Steve Stockard as an attorney it violates the followingJijles relating to judicial conduct and they are: Rule 1.1 Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary, Rule 1.2, Rule 1.3 Avoiding Inappropriate Use of the Prestige of Judicial Office, Rule 1.4, Rule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness, Rule 2.3(A)(B) Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment, Rule 2.4(B)(C), Rule 2.13 Administrative Appointments(A)(1)(2). How can a judge be allowed to refer his old law partner as a private attorney and it not be a ~olatiorJof the code of judicial conduct??????? I have included a copy of the 2011 that was signed my Mike Swan with an (X) and the correspondence from city and Pro-Tempore Judge Timothy Fielder on January 25, 2011 showing that he is referring his ex-law partner and also he is referring him to "WILBERT & TOWNER" which just happens to be the place that was previously 9wned by judge A.J. Wachter, judge Robert Fleming, and attorney Kyle Fleming who is Judge Lori Fleming's husbaJlld. 1410 N. Smelter Sincerely, Travis Carlton Pittsburg Ks, 66762

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COMPLAINT AGAINST PRO-TEMPORE JUDGE TIMOTHY FIELDER DATED JULY 20TH, 2015

Transcript of Complaint Against Pro-Tempore Judge Timothy Fielder Dated July 20th, 2015

July 20, 2015

KANSAS COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

301 S.w. Tenth Avenue

Topeka, Ks 66612

This complaint is against city of Cherokee, Girard, Frontenac, and Pro-Tempore judge in CrawfortiCounty TimothyFielder.

I recently sent in a complaint on Timothy Fielder that I received correspondence from your commission that thecomplaint would be put on the August 7,2015 meeting. I just found some more unethical evidence on TimothyFielder and I wanted to send it in with this complaint to be added to the other complaint which will be heard on August7,2015.

I have been doing research on all of Timothy Fielder's cases since I had been in casenuniber 2014CV7P inCrawford County where he was the opposing attorney in the case and the judge was Kurtis Loy.

I was reading through the case file of 10CR375G State of Kansas vs. Michael Swan and realized their was a letterdated January 22, 2011 sent from Mr. Swan to attorney/city and Pro-Tempore Judge Timothy Field~r asking him if hecould be his attorney in a criminal case. Timothy Fielder writes back to Mr. Swan and informs him that he knowlonger handles criminal cases but then he makes the unethical inappropriate mistake of "REFERRING STEVESTOCKARD" and says he used to be my partner in Girard!!!! This shows bias and prejudice for Steve Stockard as ajudge should not be referring private attorneys as it is unethical. Does Steve Stockard pay Timothy Fielder to referhim to clients?

I feel that with Timothy Fielder representing Steve Stockard as an attorney it violates the followingJijles relating tojudicial conduct and they are: Rule 1.1 Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary, Rule 1.2, Rule 1.3 AvoidingInappropriate Use of the Prestige of Judicial Office, Rule 1.4, Rule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness, Rule 2.3(A)(B) Bias,Prejudice, and Harassment, Rule 2.4(B)(C), Rule 2.13 Administrative Appointments(A)(1)(2).

How can a judge be allowed to refer his old law partner as a private attorney and it not be a ~olatiorJof the code ofjudicial conduct???????

I have included a copy of the 2011 that was signed my Mike Swan with an (X) and the correspondence from city andPro-Tempore Judge Timothy Fielder on January 25, 2011 showing that he is referring his ex-law partner and also heis referring him to "WILBERT & TOWNER" which just happens to be the place that was previously 9wned by judgeA.J. Wachter, judge Robert Fleming, and attorney Kyle Fleming who is Judge Lori Fleming's husbaJlld.

1410 N. Smelter

Sincerely,

Travis Carlton

Pittsburg Ks, 66762

January 22, 2011

Timothy L. Fielder

110 E. Forest

Girard, KS 66743

Mr. Timothy Fielder:

I am writing to you because I was charged with two (2) criminal charges. One of mycharges is "Possession of Marijuana X 2", a severity level 4 drug felony. I am also charged with

K.S.A. 21-3808, "obstruction Official Duty", a class A nonperson misdemeanor. I would like to

know if you have a consultation fee and if so, how much your fee amount would be as , wouldlike to schedule an appointment to see if you would be interested in representing me.

Sincerely, January 25, 2011Mr. Swan,

MikeSwan XI no longer handle criminal cases. Steve Stockard,who used to be my partner in Girard, does handlethose cases. He is now at WILBERT & TOWNER inPittSburg. His office number is 620-231-5620.

301 E. is" Tim FielderPittsburg, KS 66762