1996 Docket

COMPLAINTS
	Matters pending on January 1, 1996	77
	Complaints filed	258
	Requests to reopen dismissed complaints	10
TOTAL COMPLAINTS			345

DISPOSITIONS
DISMISSAL
	Insufficient evidence to proceed	6
	Lack of jurisdiction	5
	Left office due to CJC action in another, unrelated matter	1
	Left office unrelated to CJC action	2
	Legal issues and no violation	40
	Legal issues over which commission has no jurisdiction	117
	No basis to reopen	8
	No probable cause to conduct a hearing	3
	No violation found	57
	Unsubstantiated	15
SUSTAINMENT
	Admonishment	2*
	Censure	5*
	Resigned due to CJC action. Violation found.	2*
TOTAL COMPLAINTS DISPOSED*			263
MATTERS PENDING on December 31, 1996			82

INQUIRIES**
	Inquiries filed		681
	Complaints filed as a result of 1996 inquiries	238
	Complaints filed as a result of older inquiries	19
	Complaints filed not resulting from inquiries	1

*	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 1996, two cases were disposed with the resignation of a single judicial officer due to Commission action; two cases were disposed with the admonishment of a single judicial officer; and four cases were disposed with the censure of a single judicial officer.

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

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