2007 Docket

COMPLAINTS
	Matters pending on January 1, 2007	167
	Complaints filed	367
	Requests to reopen dismissed complaints	14
TOTAL COMPLAINTS			548

DISPOSITIONS
DISMISSAL
	Complaint withdrawn	3
	Insufficient evidence to proceed	28
	Lack of jurisdiction	5
	Left office unrelated to CJC action	3
	Legal issue over which commission has no jurisdiction	132
	No basis to reopen	19
	No violation found	44
	Unsubstantiated	152
SUSTAINMENT
	Admonishment	3*
	Reprimand	1
	Censure	1
TOTAL COMPLAINTS DISPOSED*			391
MATTERS PENDING on December 31, 2007			157

INQUIRIES**
	Inquiries filed		676
	Complaints filed as a result of 2007 inquiries	352
	Complaints filed as a result of older inquiries	14

*	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 2007, three cases were disposed of with the admonishment of two unrelated judicial officers.


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

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