2547 Amendment to the rules of procedure of the court of judicial discipline; doc. no. 1 JD 94  

  • Title 207--JUDICIAL CONDUCT

    PART IV.  COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

    [207 PA. CODE CHS. 1 AND 3]

    Amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Judicial Discipline; Doc. No. 1 JD 94

    [36 Pa.B. 7956]
    [Saturday, December 30, 2006]

    Order

    Per Curiam

       And Now, this 13th day of December, 2006, the Court, pursuant to Article 5, Section 18(b)(4) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, having proposed amendments to Rules of Procedure Nos. 110 and 302, as more specifically hereinafter set forth, It Is Hereby Ordered:

       That Court Administrator Wanda W. Sweigart provide for the publication of the Amendment in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and

       That interested parties shall submit suggestions, comments, or objections no later than thirty days from the publication of this Order in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

    Annex A

    TITLE 207.  JUDICIAL CONDUCT

    PART IV.  COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

    ARTICLE I.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

    CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

    IN GENERAL

    Rule 110.  Entry of Appearance.

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       (B)  The entry of appearance shall include counsel's name, address, phone number, and Pennsylvania Supreme Court Identification Number. Admission Pro Hoc Vice shall be in accordance with the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules.

       [Official Note: Counsel should file an entry of appearance within 15 days of service of the Board Complaint or a Preliminary Conference Judge will be appointed in accordance with Rule 301(B).]

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    ARTICLE II.  PROCEEDINGS BASED ON THE FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES

    CHAPTER 3.  INITIATION OF FORMAL CHARGES

    Rule 302.  Contents of Board Complaint.

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       [(B)  The Board Complaint shall contain a notice to the Judicial Officer advising the Judicial Officer to engage an attorney to represent him or her before the Court in connection with the charges set out in the Board Complaint and directing that the attorney shall file an entry of appearance within 15 days of the service of the Board Complaint. The notice shall be substantially in the following form:

    You have an absolute right to be represented by a lawyer in all proceedings before the Court of Judicial Discipline. Your attorney should file an entry of appearance with the Court of Judicial Discipline within 15 days of the service of this Complaint in accordance with C.J.D.R.P. No. 302(B).

       (C)  If an entry of appearance is not filed within the time specified in paragraph (B), the Clerk shall immediately notify the President Judge.

       (D)  Within five (5) days of notification by the Clerk as in paragraph (C), the President Judge shall appoint a member of the Court to serve as Preliminary Conference Judge. The Preliminary Conference Judge shall then proceed in accordance with C.J.D.R.P. No. 301(C).]

       [(E)] (B)  * * *

       [(F)] (C)  * * *

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2547. Filed for public inspection December 29, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]