2003 Docket

COMPLAINTS
	Matters pending on January 1, 2003	64
	Complaints filed	314
	Requests to reopen dismissed complaints	16
TOTAL COMPLAINTS			394

DISPOSITIONS
DISMISSAL
	Complaint withdrawn	2
	Insufficient evidence to proceed	8
	Lack of jurisdiction	1
	Legal issues over which the commission has no jurisdiction	67
	No basis to reopen	22
	No violation found	52
	Resigned due to CJC action	1
	Unsubstantiated	61
SUSTAINMENT
	Admonishment	5
	Reprimand	8
TOTAL COMPLAINTS DISPOSED*			227
MATTERS PENDING on December 31, 2003			167

INQUIRIES**
	Inquiries filed		679
	Complaints filed as a result of 2003 inquiries	296
	Complaints filed as a result of older inquiries	18

*	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 2003, three cases were disposed with the admonishment of one judicial officer and eignt cases were disposed of with the reprimand of one judicial officer.


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

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