Anyone can
file a complaint against a judge, and an official complaint form can be
obtained from the Commission's office or downloaded here. A signed and sworn letter
will be treated as a complaint if it contains the information required on the
official form. There is no charge for filing a complaint.
A complaint
consists of a statement of facts describing the judge's conduct and listing the
names of witnesses who can verify the facts. The complainant is not required to
provide court files, but may attach copies of documents that might help the Commission
understand the complaint.
Complaints
must be mailed or delivered to the Commission's office in a sealed envelope.
Please do not place or indicate the judge's name on the outside of the envelope.
All complaints are numbered and screened in the order in which they are
received. The Commission's investigation may take several months, depending on
the complexity of the matter and the Commission's caseload.
The
complainant and the judge will be notified by mail of the Commission's decision
at the conclusion of the investigation.