1995 Docket

COMPLAINTS
	Matters pending on January 1, 1995	79
	Complaints filed	230
	Requests to reopen dismissed complaints	13
TOTAL COMPLAINTS			322

DISPOSITIONS
DISMISSAL
	Insufficient evidence to proceed	8
	Lack of jurisdiction	1
	Left office due to CJC action in another, unrelated matter	1
	Left office unrelated to CJC action	4
	Legal issues and no violation	39
	Legal issues over which commission has no jurisdiction	102
	No basis to reopen	11
	No probable cause to conduct a hearing	16
	No violation found	42
	Resigned due to CJC action. Dismissed.	1
	Unsubstantiated	9
SUSTAINMENT
	Admonishment	4
	Censure	2
	Reprimand	4*
	Resigned due to CJC action. Violation found.	1
TOTAL COMPLAINTS DISPOSED*			245
MATTERS PENDING on December 31, 1995			77

INQUIRIES**
	Inquiries filed		639
	Complaints filed as a result of 1995 inquiries	207
	Complaints filed as a result of older inquiries	21
	Complaints filed not resulting from inquiries	2

*	Complaint disposition does not always reflect Commission action. Due to multiple complaints against the same judicial officer, a single disposition may dispose of several cases. In addition, due to diverse allegations or more than one judge within the same complaint, complaints may be disposed for more than one reason. In 1995, three cases were disposed with the reprimand of a single judicial officer.

**	Inquiries are recorded when individuals contact the Commission about filing a complaint.

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