Table of Contents
Section I. Organization and Structure
Rule 1. Disciplinary Authority
Rule 2. The Commission on Judicial Conduct
Rule 2. The Commission on Judicial Conduct
A. Purpose
B. Jurisdiction
C. Appointment of Members
D. Terms
E. Vacancies
F. Funding.
Rule 3. Organization and Authority of the CommissionB. Jurisdiction
C. Appointment of Members
D. Terms
E. Vacancies
F. Funding.
A. Panels and Meetings
B. Officers
C. Quorum
D. Expenses
E. Powers and Duties
F. Recusal
G. Complaints Against Members of the Commission
Rule 4. Disciplinary CounselB. Officers
C. Quorum
D. Expenses
E. Powers and Duties
F. Recusal
G. Complaints Against Members of the Commission
A. Appointment
B. Powers and Duties
Rule 5. Commission CounselB. Powers and Duties
A. Appointment
B. Powers and Duties
B. Powers and Duties
Section II. General Provisions
Rule 6. Grounds for Discipline; Sanctions Imposed; Deferred Discipline Agreement
Rule 8. Civil Rules Applicable
Rule 9. Right to Counsel
Rule 10. Ex Parte Contacts
Rule 11. Confidentiality
Rule 13. Service
Rule 14. Subpoena Power
A. Grounds for Discipline
B. Sanctions
Rule 7. ProofB. Sanctions
Rule 8. Civil Rules Applicable
Rule 9. Right to Counsel
Rule 10. Ex Parte Contacts
Rule 11. Confidentiality
A. Proceedings
B. Information
Rule 12. Immunity from Civil SuitsB. Information
Rule 13. Service
Rule 14. Subpoena Power
A. Oaths
B. Subpoenas for Investigation
C. Subpoenas for Deposition or Hearing
D. Enforcement of Subpoenas
E. Quashing Subpoena
F. Witnesses and Fees
Rule 15. Interim SuspensionB. Subpoenas for Investigation
C. Subpoenas for Deposition or Hearing
D. Enforcement of Subpoenas
E. Quashing Subpoena
F. Witnesses and Fees
A. Criminal Prosecution
B. Definition of "Serious Crime"
C. Other Misconduct
D. Motion for Reconsideration
E. Effect on Commission Action
Rule 16. Notification to ComplainantB. Definition of "Serious Crime"
C. Other Misconduct
D. Motion for Reconsideration
E. Effect on Commission Action
Section III. Disciplinary Proceedings
Rule 17. Screening and Investigation
Rule 19. Formal Charges
Rule 20. Answer
A. Screening
B. Preliminary Investigation
C. Full Investigation
D. Disposition After Full Investigation
E. Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
Rule 18. Use of Allegations From Dismissed CasesB. Preliminary Investigation
C. Full Investigation
D. Disposition After Full Investigation
E. Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
Rule 19. Formal Charges
Rule 20. Answer
A. Time
B. Waiver of Privilege
Rule 21. Failure to Answer/Failure to AppearB. Waiver of Privilege
A. Failure to Answer
B. Failure to Appear
Rule 22. DiscoveryB. Failure to Appear
A. Witnesses
B. Other Evidence
C. Exculpatory Evidence
D. Duty of Supplementation
E. Completion of Discovery
F. Failure to Disclose
G. Resolution of Disputes
H. Civil Rules Not Applicable
Rule 23. Discipline by ConsentB. Other Evidence
C. Exculpatory Evidence
D. Duty of Supplementation
E. Completion of Discovery
F. Failure to Disclose
G. Resolution of Disputes
H. Civil Rules Not Applicable
A. Approval
B. Rejection of Sanction
C. Affidavit of Consent
D. Order of Discipline
Rule 24. HearingB. Rejection of Sanction
C. Affidavit of Consent
D. Order of Discipline
A. Scheduling
B. Hearing Panel
C. Conduct of Hearing
D. Dismissal or Recommendation for Sanction
E. Submission of the Report
F. Notice of Exceptions
G. Notice to {Lawyer Disciplinary Agency}
Rule 25. Review by {Highest Court}B. Hearing Panel
C. Conduct of Hearing
D. Dismissal or Recommendation for Sanction
E. Submission of the Report
F. Notice of Exceptions
G. Notice to {Lawyer Disciplinary Agency}
A. Expedited Consideration
B. Brief and Supplementary Filings
C. Stay for Further Proceedings
D. Decision
B. Brief and Supplementary Filings
C. Stay for Further Proceedings
D. Decision
Section IV. Special Proceedings
Rule 26. Complaint Against a Member of {Highest Court}
A. Proceedings Generally
B. Special Supreme Court
C. Stipulated Dispositions
D. Final Disposition
Rule 27. Cases Involving Allegations of Mental or Physical IncapacityB. Special Supreme Court
C. Stipulated Dispositions
D. Final Disposition
A. Initiation of Incapacity Proceeding
B. Proceedings to Determine Incapacity Generally
C. Involuntary Commitment or Adjudication of Incompetency
D. Inability to Properly Defend in a Disciplinary Proceeding
E. Stipulated Disposition
F. Appointment to Fill Vacancy
G. Reinstatement from Incapacity Inactive Status
B. Proceedings to Determine Incapacity Generally
C. Involuntary Commitment or Adjudication of Incompetency
D. Inability to Properly Defend in a Disciplinary Proceeding
E. Stipulated Disposition
F. Appointment to Fill Vacancy
G. Reinstatement from Incapacity Inactive Status
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