Another chapter in the battle between Washington County officials and some row officers. Washington County President Judge John DiSalle issued a five-page order Thursday threatening to hold Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans Court James Roman in contempt. The order claims the office “has failed to maintain accurate and up to date docket, scanned images of filings, orderly physical files and timely (or actual) service of decrees and/or orders.” The order focuses on adoption cases says ‘the failure to carry out this statutory duty is causing harm to adopted children and their families.” Judge DiSalle says the court has received numerous complaints “among judicial officers, staff, and members of the Bar.” Back in January, the court issued an administrative order to the office setting procedures for offices including; hours of operation and regulations for timely processing of filings. Earlier this month, Judge DiSalle threatened to hold Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis in contempt if her office did not follow his orders to ‘cooperate fully and in good faith to ensure a successful transition of collection functions’ with the Adult Probation Office.