2002 Docket

COMPLAINTS
	Matters pending on January 1, 2002	71
	Complaints filed	268
	Requests to reopen dismissed complaints	25
TOTAL COMPLAINTS			364

DISPOSITIONS
DISMISSAL
	Complaint withdrawn	9
	Corrective action taken by judge	1
	Insufficient evidence to proceed	12
	Lack of jurisdiction	1
	Left office due to CJC action in another, unrelated matter	1
	Left office unrelated to CJC action	3
	Legal issues over which the commission has no jurisdiction	109
	No basis to reopen	18
	No probable cause to conduct a hearing	1
	No violation found	50
	Resigned due to CJC action	5
	Unsubstantiated	82
SUSTAINMENT
	Admonishment	6
	Censure with suspension recommended	2
TOTAL COMPLAINTS DISPOSED*			300
MATTERS PENDING on December 31, 2001			64

INQUIRIES**
	Inquiries filed		622
	Complaints filed as a result of 2001 inquiries	243
	Complaints filed as a result of older inquiries	25

*	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 2002, five cases were disposed with the admonishment of one judicial officer.


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

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