Rule 74-1. Appeals by Respondent Judge from Decision of Judicial Review Council

(a) An appeal by a respondent judge from a decision of the Judicial Review Council shall be taken within twenty days from the date the decision appealed from is received by the respondent judge.

(b) The appeal shall be filed with the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of Section 63-3, except that no entry fee shall be paid and no costs shall be taxed in favor of any party. The respondent judge shall serve a copy of the appeal form on the chair or executive director of the Judicial Review Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 62-7.

(c) The appellate clerk shall forward one copy of the appeal form to the Judicial Review Council and one copy to the respondent judge.

(d) Within ten days of filing the appeal, the respondent judge shall file with the appellate clerk:

(1) a copy of the decision of the Judicial Review Council appealed from, and

(2) the filings required by Section 63-4.

(e) With the exception of decisions recommending suspension for more than one year or removal from office, which are referred to the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 74-2A, a decision of the Judicial Review Council will be final unless a timely appeal is filed by the respondent judge.

Committee Notes

(Amended Sept. 16, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4150.) (Amended Sept. 16, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016.)