232 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

    [37 Pa.B. 752]
    [Saturday, February 17, 2007]

    Order

    Per Curiam

       And Now, this 1st day of February, 2007, the Court, pursuant to Article 5, Section 18(b)(4) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, having adopted amendments to Rules of Procedure Nos. 110 and 302, as more specifically hereinafter set forth, It Is Hereby Ordered:

       That Rules of Procedure Nos. 110 and 302 shall become effective immediately.

    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.

       (A)  Counsel for a Judicial Officer shall file an entry of appearance with the Clerk of the Court and shall serve a copy of the entry on the Board Counsel.

       (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.

       (C)  An attorney's appearance for a Judicial Officer may not be withdrawn without leave of Court unless another attorney has entered or simultaneously enters an appearance for the Judicial Officer and the change of attorneys does not delay any stage of the proceedings.

    ARTICLE II. PROCEEDINGS BASED ON THE FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES

    CHAPTER 3. INITIATION OF FORMAL CHARGES

    Rule 302. Contents of Board Complaint.

       (A)  For each charge against the Judicial Officer, the Board Complaint shall:

       (1)  state in plain and specific language the nature of the charge;

       (2)  specify the allegations of fact upon which the charge is based.

       (B)  The Board Complaint shall give notice to the Judicial Officer of the time period within which the Judicial Officer must file an omnibus motion pursuant to Rule 411.

       (C)  The Board Complaint shall be signed and verified by counsel for the Board.

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-232. Filed for public inspection February 16, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]